Wife’s Doctor’s Appointment (identities, state, claim, problems)

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by whogo

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In accordance with FTC’s new “Red Flag and Address Descrepancy Rules......requires photo identification card.....Failure to Comply.......will result in the rescheduling of your appointment.

Socialized medicine blows.

[skeddy]

does this mean we can't blame Trump for this?

[natalie469]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Here’s the FTC’s red Flag Rule.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busi...guide-business

I have been required to show a picture ID any time I visit a medical office for at least 10 years.

Really. I have never been asked to show ID at a doctors office

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by natalie469

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Really. I have never been asked to show ID at a doctors office

You should be. It is for your protection, too.

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by ohhwanderlust

How weird. Is combatting identity theft the rationale behind this?

Yes I just Googled it.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Originally Posted by natalie469

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Really. I have never been asked to show ID at a doctors office

I'm asked once a year when theY update their records and when I go over to the lab for blood tests.

[whogo]

The letter says new. Have there been any recent changes?

Never received a letter of this nature before. Have been asked for id

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Yep, people are using identity theft to get healthcare and it's gotten bad enough that some companies have had to tighten up their protocols.

Imagine going in, getting 20k shoulder surgery or whatnot and then *poof* disappear.

There are far too many checks and balances before any major surgery that would prevent that from happening. Not to mention it would be extremely tough for the criminal to find someones identity to use, that matches everything they need, in order to use it and get the surgery done, that feat alone would be tough, I really doubt it could be done successfully.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by rstevens62

There are far too many checks and balances before any major surgery that would prevent that from happening. Not to mention it would be extremely tough for the criminal to find someones identity to use, that matches everything they need, in order to use it and get the surgery done, that feat alone would be tough, I really doubt it could be done successfully.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/article...identity-theft

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Socialized medicine blows.

Medicare doesn’t blow. You can see any doctor who participates, no referrals, no prior authorization.

It’s the socialized version of insurance. It’s the for-profit machine that screws it up.