MEDICAL RECORDS Archives

Mitch Gershenfeld expected an adventure when he retired to travel the world -- not a medical misadventure that would pit him against his health insurance company. But that's exactly what he got after landing in a hospital in Doha and then filing a claim with GeoBlue.

Help! GeoBlue keeps asking for the same documents again — and it won’t pay my $17,746 claim

January 6, 2026January 5, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Mitch Gershenfeld expected an adventure when he retired to travel the world — not a medical misadventure that would pit him against his health insurance company. But that’s exactly what he got after landing in a hospital in Doha and then filing a claim with GeoBlue.

David Aronstein's Alaskan cruise took an unexpected turn when he contracted Covid-19. While the onboard medical team provided excellent care, he faced a new challenge upon returning home: a $750 bill for Paxlovid treatment. His insurance company required medical records to process the claim, but despite multiple attempts to obtain these from Holland America, David received no response. The cruise line directed him to fill out a release form and send it to their parent company, Carnival, but this yielded no results. David's perseverance highlights the importance of securing medical records immediately after treatment.

How do I get Holland America to send me my medical records? I keep asking.

January 6, 2026July 31, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

David Aronstein needs his medical records from Holland America. Without them, he can’t file an insurance claim for the treatment he received on a cruise. What’s the holdup?

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