Customer Review - Blue Cross Blue Shield

Rejecting me because they think I'm a "rodeo performer"

I was rejected for insurance. I was on the phone with them and asked them why, but all they would tell me is wait for the letter in the mail. I finally got the letter in the mail and it said, "Unfortunately, our current underwriting guidelines prohibit us from offering coverage to any applicant who is currently a professional rodeo performer in the state of Texas."

NEWSFLASH: I'm unemployed and a nursing student.

I called them and told them that I have no idea where they got that information. The lady on the phone put me on hold for a while to look through my application and doesn't know what happened. No one even knows what clown wrote this letter. Apparently, all I can do is fax them an appeal stating my case... that I'm unemployed and a nursing student... NOT A FREAKING RODEO PERFORMER. It could take 60 days for them to make a decision. I decided not to do it because first of all, I don't have 60 days. Second of all, IF they accept me after the appeal, who knows what other kind of bullcrap they mess up. If I end up in the hospital with a broken leg, they could charge me for TWO broken legs. Screw this company.