Cam- insurance..

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Hi Cam,

I am so so sorry things are going so rough right now- I have been

meaning to write you after your email. Thanks so much - it really

helped us as we were so worried. I will answer the q's you had in a

different email- more concerned about the post I just read from you.

here is some of what I found for appeal - was it the prov. who denied

or private insur?

If a provincial/territorial drug benefit program will not cover the

cost of a prescription medication you have been prescribed you may

consider the following:

1. Have your physician write an appeal letter to the drug program

giving all the reasons why this medication is necessary. Make sure all

the information the drug program requires is included in the letter.

2. Call and write to the drug program requesting an explanation of

their decision

3. If you are part of a patient support group ask if others have

had a similar experience to yours

4. Contact your provincial Minister of Health and MLA regarding

your situation and request that the drug be covered for you.

Also, have you registered with pharma-care? Best to do it as if you do

have to pay after a certain % it will all be free. I understand you

have a family - if we had to shell out that kind of $$ we would be in

a very bad way. Can you put in on credit card until the paperwork is

dealt with? I have faith this will work out but not the headache your

family needs at this time. Please let us know in the group how we can

help. Also contact the Cancer Society - not sure what they can do but

they have certain processes down - and they may be able to advocate

for you. As well, the Leukemia Society....sorry if my post is random

and senseless - I will research it more and get back if I can find

something and help in any way possible -....In the meantime I will

keep your family in my prayers....

shalyn

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burn. " - Wesley