Sleep Apnea testing
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by BigpopperRunner, Dec 20, 2019.
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Does anyone know if your are required to have a CDL for your job, is your employer responsible for your sleep apnea testing costs? I was in between insurances when I started and I had 90 days to get my testing done and the day I left my last job my insurance with them stopped and I had 60 days til my new insurance started. Now I have $9000 in bills that I had to have because of my job.
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my company paid 100% of the total cost. plus they pay for the supplies too. i would have waited to leave until all that stuff was done
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IF you do have sleep apnea, it is for your benefit to get tested and then use a machine. That being said, the FMCSA does not require any testing to be done. Congress specifically told them not to, though they have skirted that with some of the guidance issued to examiners. If you are going to work for a company that wants you to use a specific examiner you may have to get tested. Always better to find out before hand and just not consider those companies, unless like @truckdriver31 said, the company will pay for it.
And if you do have to test, they have home studies that cost way less and are approved.born&raisedintheusa and truckdriver31 Thank this. -
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Private insurance might pay more to the sleep center, but not much. So when you talk to them do some research and tell them you won't pay more than the insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid do.born&raisedintheusa Thanks this. -
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