Bad news is that our insurance will not cover our birth center. Since they're not "tricare authorized" i cannot even get covered there at out of network rates. Apparently even though they have "in network" and "out of network".. you still have to be tricare authorized to even have your business covered by them, and according to the birth center, that costs 5k! Ridiculous.
So, i've applied for pregnancy medicaid because the birth center IS covered under that. Otherwise, we will have to pay 3.5k out of pocket. It was a fight to even have tricare cover my past visits with the birth center. I had been re-assured by 4 customer service reps we would be covered. Then my birth center got a call saying that they would not be covered due to them not opting to pay for tricare authorization. After talking to a supervisor's supervisor, they FINALLY stated that the error was on their end which is why 4 people said I'd be covered. Apparently they had the birth center in their system erroneously. I stated since it was their error, THEY should be liable for my visit and ultrasound. They agreed.
I plan on writing a letter to the attorney general about this situation. I should be able to see my birth center for continuation of care without having to pay thousands out of my pocket. I feel tricare should hold this responsibility, but hey, that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.
Onto good things. 2 pictures and a video!
http://www.youtube.com/v/sSDiwMD4qJQ
