My daughter found out she was pregnant in January of 2010 ~ unfortunately her and her husband did not have health insurance....she had to apply for medicaid. Well needless today it just went into effect April 4, 2010 ~ but that's not the whole story. In February she was anxious to begin her prenatal care, wanting to make sure the baby was healthy and start taking prenatal vitamins. Dr Christie's office would NOT see my daughter as she did not have healthcare (I even offered to PAY for the office visits until her healthcare started- she was told that they don't see ""those"" types of patients and referred her to the FOR in Mckees Rocks. Considering my daughter lives a few blocks from this office it seemed ridiculous that she would need to drive all that way for an office visit. Well her healthcare did start in April of 2010 but when she called to make an appointment with Dr Christie- (she had her letter from the STATE OF PA that her insurance is in effect and cards will be sent out and in the interum use her access card) this was not good enough for Dr. Christie, my daughter was told unless she had the insurance card in her hand they would not make any appointments.....she also told them that her mother was willing to pay for the first several visits until reimbursement has been received. she was told NO. So much for the hypocratic oath. So much for responsible medical care.
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