Am I required to give my ex a copy of my ins. card even though I submit it to the care physicians?

Question

The decrees states I have to provide insurance, not that she gets a copy. I have no problem submitting a copy to the clinic/dentist/pharmacy, etc...I have my wife and other children's info on there as well. I don't feel she needs that info in her hands. My ex is not trustworthy to have such important info handed to her since it does not involve her.

Answer 1

Unless you plan on being the person SOLELY responsible for all of your children's medical, dental, emergency, etc needs, then by all means keep your cards to yourself. But IF at any time SHE has no other choice but to be the person that takes the child to any sort of medical facility, then she will need to at least know ALL the information on the card, if not have the actual card. All of the information would include at least. . . the full name of the primary insured (that's you), the address of the insured, the social security number of the insured, the birthdate of the insured, the phone number of the insured, the insurance number, the insurance's name, the 800 number to the insurance, etc.

I'd say if you simply gave her a card, the facility that she goes to would be able to run the card and get all of your information, thereby not requiring HER to have all of the information to begin with.

Answer 2

Look at it from her viewpoint. She walks into a doctor's office or hospital, is asked for her insurance card, and has to tell them that she IS insured but her ex-husband won't give her a card. Hat's embarrassing or her. And it actually makes you look like a controlling jerk.

Talk to your insurance company. Ask if they will issue a card that does not have the information about your new wife and children on it for your ex to use.

Answer 3

what is she supposed to do if she needs to go to the emergency room & she can't reach you?



you should probably discuss this w/ your lawyer but when my parents divorced, my father gave my mother a copy of the insurance card so she had it to give to the doctors but then again, my mother could be trusted to not commit insurance fraud.



if she really can't be trusted then you need to contact the children's doctors directly & give them a copy of the insurance card. but just so you know, if you do that & she has to fill out the paperwork, they are going to show her the card so she can fill out the paperwork.



so I don't know what to tell you, dude. I don't know if you're being unreasonable or if your ex really is a criminal.

Answer 4

Your wife needs to always have access to the insurance card. When emergencies arise, she may not have time to contact you. No doubt, your insurance company can provide you with an insurance card that is exclusive to this one child. Call them and explain your circumstances.

Answer 5

If you don't trust her then just have her submit the doctor's information to your and you will be responsible with faxing that information onto the doctor. If you are willing to do that, then I guess don't give it to her. However heaven forbid if your child has an emergency and she has to take her to the hospital, then she will need an insurance card.

Answer 6

Give a call to your insurance company, they might be willing to make an exeption and give a card with just her name and her id # on it.



However, she should have info for your kids in case of an emergency.