Community Forum
Posted April 18, 2019 at 5:39 am by Tim Dustrude
Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care and Air-Ambulance Transfer in San Juan County
Due to the critical threat arising from recent insurance company denials of medical transport coverage, the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 is sponsoring this community forum. Learn about:
- Air Ambulance Insurance Denials – Status of the Problem
- Know your Right to Obtain Emergency Care Under the Law
- Understand when Air-Ambulance transfer is medically necessary
- Understand our local health insurance marketplace
- Learn the appeal process for challenging insurance denials and utilizing patient advocates
Program Chair:
- Loren Johnson, MD – Emergency Physician
Speakers:
- Michael Sullivan, MD, EMS Medical Policy Director, San Juan County
- Warren Appleton, MD – Emergency Physician
- Chris Martin, Executive Director, Airlift Northwest
- Will Hamilton, Island Air Ambulance
Thursday April 25, from 6:30-8:00 pm at Mullis Senior Center – 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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Categories: Health & Wellness
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