Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Not to get political but... I'm about to go on Xolair and I also have concerns about future reimbusement. The MD at Nat'l Jewish may know more than me. But The house of reps has proposed an amendment to the Social Security act which calls for an " IMAC " (Independent Medicare Advisory Council)to evaluate treatments and recommend whether they be reimbused or not. As proposed, it wouldn't be open to input because they want to make it immune from political pressure. Some of the treatments that are being described as unworthy of reimbursement are currently used every day. It couldn't hurt to e mail your congressman about this. I personally don't mind the idea of the council but I do mind that it's so closed. Its decisions can't be challenged, not even in federal court. That's extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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