Posted by gardenergirl on December 8, 2005, at 7:16:02
In reply to Re: I wish this was a Psychiatic site - advice, posted by rjlockhart on December 7, 2005, at 23:56:34
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> Im on Premium Health Care Plan with Cigna. Its just my mom. She will not take me to the doctor, she cancels visits, becuase it is on her insurance. She has a personality problem.Matt,
If you are legally an adult, you can make your own decisions, even if on your Mom's insurance. You can take yourself to the doctor. This is a boundary issue. Do not let her make medical decisions for you. Do not let her make or cancel your appointments. Instruct your doctors that if she calls, she is not to be given any information about your care and is not to make or cancel appointments.You have the right to privacy for your healthcare. Your mother will get the benefit statements regarding any claims filed on your behalf, since she is the policy holder. However, if you have another address, you can request the insurance carrier send these to you at that address. Even if they go to your mother, she cannot interfere with your medical care. She could choose to drop you from her insurance. That is something to negotiate.
Part of becoming an adult is setting and maintaining effective boundaries with parents. I have faith in you that you can set this boundary with your mother.
Good luck!
gg
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