Carol Ormsby

Review of Howard Regional Health System

Doctor refused to fill out Fmla paperwork. Even th...

Doctor refused to fill out Fmla paperwork. Even though I've got a serious health condition and was seeing an out of town doctor for over 10yrs. This out of town doctor did fill out my FMLA papers but not H.C.H. doctor even though I have confirmed, by MRIs and other tests that my conditions are serious. Tried explaining I was using up all my vacation time for his appts. Procedures etc. But this place refused to do so even though I qualify and have qualify before. I explained after I use up all my vacation days I can no longer go to any more doctor appointments or Procedures because I have no more vacation time left and they would be unexcused absences to which I will be fired and worse loose my health insurance. Tried to explain he's my treating physician snd he has to fill out these papers not my primary care physician who isn't treating me for these conditions. His office and staff both stated he would only do it if I have surgery. Fmla is not just for surgery! It is for a SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION !! I don't believe these ppl know that ppl like me NEED FMLA for taking time off for appts and procedures and for flare ups from the conditions we suffer from which may require missed days. NOT JUST SURGERY.
Can't believe they don't "get it" ???
What do they expect after someone uses up all their vacation and sick days off do to? Just miss work and get fired and lose their insurance? Really? Wth? What the hell is wrong with some of these doctors? What don't they get it? If a person has a serious health condition and i do and have had for over 10 years. Then we qualify for FMLA , THE WHOLE PURPOSE IS SO WE GET TIME OFF FOR DOCTOR APPTS, PROCEDURES, CHRONIC CONDITIONS ETC....SO WE DON'T LOSE OUR JOBS and INSURANCE.
This unexcusable for a Doctor or Hospital to refuse to comply to a federal law that specifically states a "SERIOUS health condition qualifies for FMLA".
These doctors and hospitals or facilities should be fined for not complying with a FEDERAL LAW!!