76-Year Old Charged $5 Co-Pay, During Heart Attack - GoFuckYourself.com

directfiesta · 02-04-2008, 02:00 PM

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New York (AHN) - A 76-year old woman having a heart attack was charged with a co-pay of $5 while being carried to an ambulance.

Barbara Antonelli, with breathing tubes attached to her, recalled a receptionist from the Staten Island Physician Practice telling her that she had to hand over $5 before the ambulance could leave the clinic.

Dr. Jack D'Angelo of the Staten Island Physician Practice addressed the incident, describing the receptionist's behavior as "inappropriate".

yep ... inappropriate

Violetta · 02-04-2008, 02:05 PM

wtf? That is just low

Mutt · 02-04-2008, 02:08 PM

unbelievable and sad

tiger · 02-04-2008, 02:15 PM

Not surprising. Even people with good coverage get treated like this.

L-Pink · 02-04-2008, 02:16 PM

Now there is an employee following corporate policy to the extreme.

directfiesta · 02-04-2008, 02:17 PM

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While having an oxygen mask attached, being strapped to a gurney and in the midst of a medical crisis, "[The receptionist] said well I hate to bother you, but could you give me the $5 co-pay? I said I don't believe this. Luckily I had a $5 bill, and I gave it to her," Antonelli told CBS 2 HD.

I hate to bother you, but ...

http://wcbstv.com/seenat11/five.doll....2.644608.html

must be worse in Canada ....

NosMo · 02-04-2008, 02:18 PM

I think Mrs. Thats the rules need to get a clue or get fired and then sued

NosMo

xmas13 · 02-04-2008, 02:43 PM

Shit happens :-)

Tom_PM · 02-04-2008, 02:47 PM

I think I might have raised myself up on my elbows just to tell her fuck you.

There's your 5 dollars:
fuck.
you.

Spend it wisely.

Phoenix · 02-04-2008, 02:52 PM

wow..she learnt that behviour somewhere..most likely her boss

they should have just dropped her in the street...5 bucks is big money

KrisKross · 02-04-2008, 08:14 PM

Silly Canuck question. What's a co-pay?

Big_Red · 02-04-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisKross

Silly Canuck question. What's a co-pay?

a nice little "fuck you" from the insurance company.

Peaches · 02-04-2008, 08:23 PM

I've been to the emergency room twice in the last few months. The first time they got my co-pay ($50) while I was filling out the forms. The 2nd time they at least got me to a room before immediately sending in their billing person to ask me if I would prefer to pay by cash, check or charge. I told her I would prefer to be an illegal alien and get my treatment for free

My brother was with me the 2nd time and he flat out told her "Shouldn't a doctor be here before the bill collector in an emergency?". She was not amused.

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KrisKross Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 5,025	Silly Canuck question. What's a co-pay? __________________

02-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I've been to the emergency room twice in the last few months. The first time they got my co-pay ($50) while I was filling out the forms. The 2nd time they at least got me to a room before immediately sending in their billing person to ask me if I would prefer to pay by cash, check or charge. I told her I would prefer to be an illegal alien and get my treatment for free My brother was with me the 2nd time and he flat out told her "Shouldn't a doctor be here before the bill collector in an emergency?". She was not amused.