I can't find a previous post that nails this...
My stbx works 24 hours per wk to maintain insurance coverage. However, since he obtained this benefit via his employer (approx. a year ago) I have been unable to use it for our kids.
(I have defacto custody. Nothing is settled - even after the OCL looked into our situation. But the kids continue to live with me and see their dad regularly.)
Anyway when I go to the dentist I must pay upfront. Apparently, forms can be submitted to the insurance company after payment is processed. However, my stbx insists that the reimbursement can only go to him (via forms or doing the transactions completely online).
But, in the end he would get money transferred from me to him. BTW he pays less than $390 in CS for 2 kids - each month. So that would be quite a "kickback" - twice a year at least.
Is there anyway that I can get compensated by the insurance company instead - I mean directly?
How does this work when only parent has an insurance plan but is not the custodial parent? My stbx took the kids to the dentist once in 11 years... so that is not a viable option for many reasons.
I've also had to buy eyeglasses recently w/o the insurance plan. I've probably spent at least $500 for things that should have been covered.
Incidentally, I was a SAHM throughout or marriage. I now work on call and/or on contract - but I have little chance of getting health benefits through any job in the near future.
I should also mention that my stbx has ranted about my refusal to use his insurance many, many times. It is a nutty situation (like most things with him).
Don't expect me to trust him on compensating me after he's compensated. Until the FRO became involved in mid-2012 he didn't pay a nickel for C/S. Also, he's the kind of guy who won't let his kids bring their Christmas presents to the other house - very controlling and manipulative.
Maybe the dental office has not provided me with all the possible options? Am I missing something. I only recieved a policy number for the insurance coverage recently. That was one of the problems for the dental office obviously.
My stbx works 24 hours per wk to maintain insurance coverage. However, since he obtained this benefit via his employer (approx. a year ago) I have been unable to use it for our kids.
(I have defacto custody. Nothing is settled - even after the OCL looked into our situation. But the kids continue to live with me and see their dad regularly.)
Anyway when I go to the dentist I must pay upfront. Apparently, forms can be submitted to the insurance company after payment is processed. However, my stbx insists that the reimbursement can only go to him (via forms or doing the transactions completely online).
But, in the end he would get money transferred from me to him. BTW he pays less than $390 in CS for 2 kids - each month. So that would be quite a "kickback" - twice a year at least.
Is there anyway that I can get compensated by the insurance company instead - I mean directly?
How does this work when only parent has an insurance plan but is not the custodial parent? My stbx took the kids to the dentist once in 11 years... so that is not a viable option for many reasons.
I've also had to buy eyeglasses recently w/o the insurance plan. I've probably spent at least $500 for things that should have been covered.
Incidentally, I was a SAHM throughout or marriage. I now work on call and/or on contract - but I have little chance of getting health benefits through any job in the near future.
I should also mention that my stbx has ranted about my refusal to use his insurance many, many times. It is a nutty situation (like most things with him).
Don't expect me to trust him on compensating me after he's compensated. Until the FRO became involved in mid-2012 he didn't pay a nickel for C/S. Also, he's the kind of guy who won't let his kids bring their Christmas presents to the other house - very controlling and manipulative.
Maybe the dental office has not provided me with all the possible options? Am I missing something. I only recieved a policy number for the insurance coverage recently. That was one of the problems for the dental office obviously.
Comment