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Title: Outted by Health Insurance?
Post by: Gina_Z on October 22, 2013, 06:42:58 PM
Post by: Gina_Z on October 22, 2013, 06:42:58 PM
If I go to a psychiatrist or an endo, will it be dangerous to use my company's health insurance plan? I'm worried that my office manager or human resources department would then discover that I am doing transgender therapies. Will it all stay confidential? Please ease my concerns.
Title: Re: Outted by Health Insurance?
Post by: LordKAT on October 22, 2013, 07:47:14 PM
Post by: LordKAT on October 22, 2013, 07:47:14 PM
Unless you were hurt on the job or your medical interferes with work, no information should be shared.
Title: Re: Outted by Health Insurance?
Post by: Embrace on October 22, 2013, 08:19:16 PM
Post by: Embrace on October 22, 2013, 08:19:16 PM
I had initially shared your concern over this. But a year after initially seeking care (which is ongoing) there is no sign of awareness on the part of my company.
If it helps ease things you should be able to call your insurance company without revealing any specifics and request information on specifically what information gets exchanged between your company and them.
If it helps ease things you should be able to call your insurance company without revealing any specifics and request information on specifically what information gets exchanged between your company and them.
Title: Re: Outted by Health Insurance?
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on October 22, 2013, 08:46:22 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on October 22, 2013, 08:46:22 PM
Actually I don't think they can find out. Because of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) regulations no one that you do not allow can find out why you are seeing someone.
Title: Re: Outted by Health Insurance?
Post by: Gina_Z on October 22, 2013, 09:38:18 PM
Post by: Gina_Z on October 22, 2013, 09:38:18 PM
Thank you all for the replies. I feel better now.