? health insurance appeals

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Hi all,

I've been going through the appeal process to try to get Asher's meds covered by

our insurance. They refuse covering them b/c they say they are 'nutritional

supplements' (i.e. C0Q10, carnitor, Vit C, B1, B2, E). We are at the " second

level appeal " part and there is a meeting scheduled to review the second level

appeal request - I am told that I can participate by conference call and I will

do that. I am even tempted to hire a lawyer (I have a couple of neighbors that

are lawyers and might help us) to participate in the conference call.

Any ideas or suggestions about this step of appeal? It is wrong that b/c they've

classified these items as 'nutritional supplements' that they deny them for our

children. For kids with mito, they are medications and standard medical

treatment. I'm fighting mad so I hope that helps to keep me going during the

appeal.

Any thoughts?

Anne R