EDD: Months waiting for updated claim money, no documents to sign. What to do?
I've been waiting for months to receive money from my updated claim. My doctor sent in the new forms, but I haven't gotten anything to sign. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do when I finally get through to someone on the phone?
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Ravi Kapoor
Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been in the same boat for weeks now. It's like they're purposely making it difficult for us to get our money. Have you tried calling them? It's a nightmare, but sometimes that's the only way to get answers.
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Freya Nielsen
Calling is the worst! I spent 3 hours on hold last week and then got disconnected. 🤬 This system is so broken.
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Omar Mahmoud
Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through in 20 minutes last time I tried that.
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CosmicVoyager
Yeah, I've tried calling a few times but no luck. It's so frustrating. I'll try the opening time trick, thanks!
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Chloe Harris
Here's what you need to do: 1. Keep calling until you get through. It sucks, but it's necessary. 2. When you finally talk to someone, ask if they've received the updated forms from your doctor. 3. Make sure all your documents are on file and ask if they need anything else from you. 4. Get a timeline for when you'll receive the documents to sign. 5. If they can't give you clear answers, ask to speak with a supervisor. Don't give up! The squeaky wheel gets the grease in these situations.
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Diego Vargas
This is solid advice. I'd add: take notes during the call, including the name of who you spoke to. It helps if you need to follow up later.
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CosmicVoyager
Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely follow these steps. Fingers crossed I can get through soon.
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NeonNinja
I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Anastasia Popov
Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Sean Murphy
$20? That's highway robbery! The government should make it easier to reach them without having to pay extra.
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NeonNinja
I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imho.
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Zara Khan
Can you explain more about how it works? Is it legit?
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NeonNinja
Sure! It's an automated system that calls and navigates the phone tree for you. When a real person answers, it calls your phone and connects you. Totally legit, just saves you the hold time.
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Luca Ferrari
have u checked ur online account? sometimes they update stuff there b4 sending anything in the mail
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Nia Davis
This happened to me last year. Turns out they had the wrong address on file, so all my documents were being sent to my old place. Double-check your contact info with them!
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CosmicVoyager
Oh wow, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll definitely check on this, thanks!
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Mateo Martinez
The whole system is a joke. They make it so hard on purpose so people just give up. Don't let them win! Keep pushing until you get what you're owed. 💪
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QuantumQueen
Preach! 🙌 We need to demand better from our government. This is ridiculous.
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Aisha Rahman
Has anyone tried contacting their local representative about these issues? I've heard sometimes they can help push things along.
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Ethan Wilson
I did this! My state senator's office was actually super helpful. Took about 2 weeks, but they got things moving for me.
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CosmicVoyager
That's a great idea, I'll look into contacting my rep. Thanks for the suggestion!
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