Social Security Number

[dawg80]

I just made an appointment to see a doctor I have never seen before and the young lady on the phone asked for my SSN. I refused. She says, we have to have it. I asked why, is this doctor's visit a taxable event? She couldn't answer but quickly called for her supervisor...same routine. I read her the law which states under which circumstances and to whom we are required to provide a SSN, and it does not include medical providers. I then informed the supervisor the reason she thinks her office needs it...and it's this. To complete a death certificate should a patient die while in their care. BUT! the law says we can provide an emergency contact who can/will then provide our SSN in such an event.

I am just plain tired of the sheeple out there doing things "just because." Stand up for your rights!

[FriscoDog]

[PawDawg]

I seriously doubt that idiot DiCaprio would actually be applauding

[Guisslapp]

Some of you guys that it was a rule that you had to present a photo ID to see a doctor.

[techman05]

You missed the point again Helen. Geez. I had to present an ID and my insurance card. Both were copied and scanned into their system. Now, when I go in, they just pull my profile and ask if my insurance info has changed and that’s the end of it. No SSN. As he said, they don’t NEED it.

[FriscoDawg]

Social Security cards were never supposed to be used as identification cards. Overuse of those numbers is one of the biggest sources of identity theft.

[FriscoDog]

Some of you guys that it was a rule that you had to present a photo ID to see a doctor.

At my doctor and the office where my wife works, your first visit you must have a photo ID.. or you do not see the doctor.. They take your picture and have it on file on your first visit, then you no longer need to have a photo ID..

[DawgyNWindow]

At my doctor and the office where my wife works, your first visit you must have a photo ID.. or you do not see the doctor.. They take your picture and have it on file on your first visit, then you no longer need to have a photo ID..

Making sure you are who you say you are in racist and suppressive.

I will have my Soros signs carried by paid "volunteers" in front of that office tomorrow morning.

[inudesu]

I've always thought it was silly that Texas DPS requires an SSN card to give you a DL. What does my pension/safety net tax ID have to do with my ability to drive?

The argument the other way I suppose is that they're super-duper verifying who I am and also it's a way to find people who they want for other reasons (I've heard the main point is to track down dead-beat dads who are behind on child support).

SSA has had a rough pandemic in more ways than one. That's beside the point here, but man, they are not easy to deal with.

[DawgyNWindow]

I've always thought it was silly that Texas DPS requires an SSN card to give you a DL. What does my pension/safety net tax ID have to do with my ability to drive?

The argument the other way I suppose is that they're super-duper verifying who I am and also it's a way to find people who they want for other reasons (I've heard the main point is to track down dead-beat dads who are behind on child support).

SSA has had a rough pandemic in more ways than one. That's beside the point here, but man, they are not easy to deal with.

Should be a certified birth certificate and, where applicable, a green card or visa.

SSN card makes no sense.

No government organization is easy to deal with or the least bit efficient.

[inudesu]

Should be a certified birth certificate and, where applicable, a green card or visa.

SSN card makes no sense.

No government organization is easy to deal with or the least bit efficient.

Visa wouldn't tell you anything. They have a (flawed) database to help establish visa status (they're really proud of it, but I take issue with some of the specific coding).

I deal with a number of government entities and while I wouldn't necessarily say any are "easy to deal with" I think lately SSA has been in their own special category (of the ones I deal with). Tough times for them.