Thứ Năm, 11 tháng 9, 2025

Doctor late with disability paperwork

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I’ve been seeing a doctor and discussed taking a medical leave with him. Even booked an appointment to help him answer questions on the paperwork. I have not gotten the paperwork back and have tried contacting the office but seem to be getting the run around. He originally said he’d probably have the paperwork finished for me a couple days ago. Called today and told them if I didn’t have that paperwork in a two days, I could potentially lose my job since I’ve been out on leave and we had the deadline set by my employer. Has anyone have a doctor just ghost them regarding paperwork even when you went to an appointment to fill it out and you had agreed upon the dates and deadline? I’m hoping to get answers and my paperwork on time, but I’m really concerned about my job security and what to do if I don’t receive the paperwork.



https://ift.tt/CdPKFyW Submitted September 11, 2025 at 01:39AM by Civil-Razzmatazz694 https://ift.tt/dGeYbrX

FTC Chairman Ferguson Issues Noncompete Warning Letters to Healthcare Employers and Staffing Companies

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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing firms urging them to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements—including any noncompetes or other restrictive agreements—to ensure they are appropriately tailored and comply with the law.

Many healthcare employers and staffing companies may include unreasonable noncompete agreements in employment contracts for vital roles like nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals. These restrictions can unreasonably limit healthcare professionals’ employment options and thereby limit patients’ choices over who provides their medical care—including, critically, in rural areas where medical services are already stretched thin, the letters state.

“Enforcement against unreasonable noncompete agreements remains a top priority for the Federal Trade Commission,” said Kelse Moen, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Competition and co-chair of the agency’s Joint Labor Task Force. “We strongly encourage all employers—not just those receiving letters today—to review their contracts closely, to ensure that any restrictions on employee mobility are in full compliance with the law.”

The FTC has authority under Section 5 the FTC Act to investigate unfair methods of competition, including noncompete agreements that are unjustified, overbroad, or otherwise unfair or anticompetitive. The letters follow a Commission vote last week to withdraw from its defense of the Biden-Harris administration’s nationwide noncompete ban, which the courts had enjoined on constitutional grounds. In his statement announcing the Commission’s withdrawal, Chairman Ferguson made clear that the FTC would stay vigilant “enforcing the antitrust laws aggressively against noncompete agreements” including by “patrolling our markets for specific anticompetitive conduct that hurts American consumers and workers, and taking bad actors to court.”

The Chairman’s letter today follows several recent FTC actions to protect workers from noncompete agreements, including the launch of a public inquiry to gather input to inform possible future enforcement actions. The FTC also recently ordered the nation’s largest pet cremation business to stop enforcing noncompete agreements, freeing nearly 1,800 workers from these restrictive agreements.

The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and to protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. You can learn more about how competition benefits consumers, file an antitrust complaint, or comment on a proposed merger. For the latest news and resources, follow the FTC on social media, subscribe to press releases, and read our blog.



https://ift.tt/CdPKFyW Submitted September 11, 2025 at 12:31AM by The_FTC https://ift.tt/NPtHBze

Thứ Tư, 10 tháng 9, 2025

Health insurance for parents (70s) moving to US on green cards

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My parents (early 70s) are moving to the US from Europe next year. They’ll be financially dependent on me. They only get about $1,500/month from a European pension, no other income.

A few things I’m trying to figure out:

  • For the first 5 years (before Medicare), can new green card holders get ACA marketplace plans that are heavily/fully subsidized at that income level?
  • After 5 years, do they qualify for Medicare — and is it actually affordable if income/assets are low?
  • What should I expect in terms of monthly costs under ACA vs Medicare?
  • Does it matter if I claim them as dependents on my tax return? Would that change subsidy eligibility or costs?
  • Anything else I should know when planning coverage for them?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s gone through this or knows the ins/outs.



https://ift.tt/h2iUfu3 Submitted September 10, 2025 at 09:59AM by MegaShigger https://ift.tt/radpOce

Advice for getting my medically complex family member into popular doctor’s office

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As the title indicates, I’ve been trying to get my sister who I’m an advocate for into a popular doctor’s office. This doctor is known to work with people who, like my sister, have multiple disabilities and some specific chronic health conditions. It’s incredibly difficult to find a doctor who is familiar enough with intellectual disabilities, and who also feels motivated to take care of patients with the specific multiple complex medical needs like my sister’s.

I’ve been trying to get my sister into this office since January. First, they told me to call back in March. Then in May. In May the medical assistant didn’t respond to my calls (which were simply to ask if there’s availability. I also promise I wasn’t rude, I only left my name, my sister’s name, and a little info about her diagnoses and asked for a call back). I was even told that this doctor prioritizes or makes exceptions for adults with intellectual disabilities. In June after I emailed the office asking for a reply, they called me and said there’s no room. I asked if there was a waitlist. They said they would call me back and let me know. They never called me back.

Today I went in to drop off a letter with photos and used a script my friend who works in a health care office wrote - basically just nicely saying that my sister has a complex medical picture and we’d really appreciate the opportunity for her to see a doctor who specializes in what my sister has. I asked the front desk to deliver it to that doctor and that doctor only. Instead, I get a call an hour later from a supervisor who says they aren’t taking new patients. I asked if the letter could get to the doctor specifically, and the supervisor said they would give it to her. But honestly since I’ve experienced the “we’ll call back and let you know” with them at least 4 times now, I feel skeptical about if she will do so. The supervisor also said there’s no waitlist and to just call back once in a while to see if there are spots. But I’ve been doing this.

I don’t want to be entitled because I know there are other folks who are seeking high quality care and many need it just as much. However, I feel frustrated that to this day I’ve had zero contact with the doctor herself and the staff have either ignored my calls, not gotten back to me, or today read the letter even though I said it should go to the Dr. specifically and no one else, and never even gave it to the doctor (she’s on vacation rn). I will genuinely do anything to get her into this office. The doctors she’s had already have said absurd things, or don’t respect or understand the cultural component, or don’t understand her disabilities. Like I said, this is the one doctor I’ve been able to find who has the specialties my sister needs.

Is there anything else I can do to try to speak to the doctor herself? I don’t want to burn bridges with the office staff lol. But I would also like to speak to the doctor herself bc I think that is my sister’s best chance of getting in since the doctor is known to have a soft spot for adults with intellectual disabilities. Or, does anyone have any suggestions for my best shot moving forward for how to get onto this doctor’s panel? Again, I have followed up every few months, called, remained kind and acknowledged how busy the office is, etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

TL;DR: busy physician who specializes in something specific that my sister needs. Having trouble speaking to the dr to get my sis in as a new patient. Is there anything else I can do to try to talk to the physician or get my sister in?



https://ift.tt/h2iUfu3 Submitted September 10, 2025 at 07:00AM by fizzyjuices https://ift.tt/Fbg8XKs

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