Hello! I think my question is a little different than most on this sub, so if it is not allowed I will delete it.
In all honesty, I am pretty uneducated about this stuff. I am 22 years old and I have been on my parent’s insurance (through their employer) my whole life, which I know is very lucky and I’m very grateful.
Here’s my question: If I see a psychiatrist, and the psychiatrist prescribes me medicine, and I fill that medicine at the pharmacy, how much of that information will be available to my parents when they pay the bill for that? For example, will it list the practice name, the doctors name, and what medication I picked up (since the insurance helps with the cost)?
I’m on my father’s insurance through his job. I have two separate insurance cards, one for health care and one specifically for prescriptions. So I’m not sure if that changes anything. I’m just curious how much info will be available to them when they pay the bill?
Sorry if I seem paranoid or if this is a dumb question – My parents are very loving, but mental health is not discussed in my family. They know I have seen a therapist and such, but this is my first time really pursuing medical assistance with a psychiatrist as well. I’m really excited to finally get the help I need, but I’m worried what they will think. There is a lot of stigma around mental health medication.
I absolutely do plan on telling my parents once I have a solid treatment plan, but I want to be able to show them that this is the right thing for me to do and that it’s truly helping me. I have needed this help for so long and I don’t want immediate judgement from them.
I know that I have certain protections under HIPAA, but I don’t know what a health insurance/prescription bill looks like, as I have never seen one in my whole life. If I fill a prescription for an anti-depressant or something, is that specifically listed?
Again, sorry if this is a silly question – I really appreciate any insight, and hope you all have a great day.
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[link] [comments]Hello! I think my question is a little different than most on this sub, so if it is not allowed I will delete it. In all honesty, I am pretty uneducated about this stuff. I am 22 years old and I have been on my parent’s insurance (through their employer) my whole life, which I know is very lucky and I’m very grateful. Here’s my question: If I see a psychiatrist, and the psychiatrist prescribes me medicine, and I fill that medicine at the pharmacy, how much of that information will be available to my parents when they pay the bill for that? For example, will it list the practice name, the doctors name, and what medication I picked up (since the insurance helps with the cost)? I’m on my father’s insurance through his job. I have two separate insurance cards, one for health care and one specifically for prescriptions. So I’m not sure if that changes anything. I’m just curious how much info will be available to them when they pay the bill? Sorry if I seem paranoid or if this is a dumb question – My parents are very loving, but mental health is not discussed in my family. They know I have seen a therapist and such, but this is my first time really pursuing medical assistance with a psychiatrist as well. I’m really excited to finally get the help I need, but I’m worried what they will think. There is a lot of stigma around mental health medication. I absolutely do plan on telling my parents once I have a solid treatment plan, but I want to be able to show them that this is the right thing for me to do and that it’s truly helping me. I have needed this help for so long and I don’t want immediate judgement from them. I know that I have certain protections under HIPAA, but I don’t know what a health insurance/prescription bill looks like, as I have never seen one in my whole life. If I fill a prescription for an anti-depressant or something, is that specifically listed? Again, sorry if this is a silly question – I really appreciate any insight, and hope you all have a great day. submitted by /u/gmco913 [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance