Re: Re: VERY sad. BC said no - shocking, huh?

[Guest guest]

BC of CA turned me down in 2001 because it was not an emergency procedure in

a foreign country.

I suppose it's worth a phone call but I wouldn't hold my breath, .

Des Tuck

Left BHR 10/01

Right BHR 05/03

In a message dated 6/3/2004 8:56:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, jjg@...

writes:

You might ask them if they cover procedures in foreign countries. This is a

serious option to consider. In my case, there would have been a big hassle

getting approval for a US investigational implant, but as long as it is an

approved procedure wherever I got it done, all I had to do was submit the

paperwork. The representative told me that they shoo it through since a

procedure in a foreign country is considered an emergency (yeah, right,

every other country is in the Third World, sheesh). They paid for

everything associated with the procedure, except for one x-ray, so it cost

me $70 for my new hip. > No travel/lodging is not considered

reimbursable.

Might be at least worth a phone call...