Harvoni approved! I found the Express Scripts back door.

[flyinlynn]

Hi All

I made a comment to an article on the express scripts site

http://lab.express-scripts.com/insights/specialty-medications/reducing-failed-hepatitis-c-therapies-by-half

They responded and asked me to e mail them with my contact information to [email protected]

So I did and sent them a summary of my medical history some comments about Sovaldi relapse vs what they had me labeled as a null or partial responder to Sovaldi alond with supporting links for the clinical trial I got here about Harvoni for Sovaldi relapse patients and other pertinent links.

My closing comments:

My personal feeling that Express Scripts cares more about their bottom line that the health of its subscribers. That your company is gambling with my life in the hope that later treatments like the AbbVie 3D combo will come in at a lower price point.

I am frustrated to the point of considering contacting my local media to bring to light my distress with my Express Scripts experience and their cavalier, indifferent attitude toward its customers and their health.

I said they could reach me after 10 am PST.... they called at 10:01 a manager at Accredo Express Scripts

I am approved for 24 weeks of Harvoni my first bottle is being sent Fed Ex over night I should have it before 10 AM tomorrow!

Gosh I hope this works, I sure don't want to have to come back asking for AbbVie.

Good Luck everyone
Lynn

[Dee1956]

Hi yes, I replied to your post, in support of you. .  I thought it took, oh well, it doesn't matter, the point is that you got to them, got the medicine.

I am thrilled for you!!
So happy
Dee

[flyinlynn]

on the link I posted?

You have to creat an account with an email address that was how they contacted me through the utility that was why they did not have my email address I had to email them.  

This is the address to the back door if anyone is having problems this might help you reach a person who actually knows things and has the ability to do something:

[email protected]


They list it on their Facebook page so not a secret just hard to find.

Got my 1st month this morning woo whooooo

Lynn

[Dee1956]

That's odd, I had commented right behind you saying that Acredo should help you etc etc.
I guess they did not like my comment...oh well... I am thrilled that it worked for you.  So very happy
Congratulations!!

[Dee1956]

Oh Lynn!! I am so very happy for you.  I commented right after you.
I am just excited beyond belief
I just knew it would work somehow.  This renews my faith in more ways than one.
I am dancing here!!!
Lots of love coming your way
Dee

[sunru]

Good going Lynn!  You must be flyinnn now!  Very happy this worked out for you with your insurance. Take care and best hopes for you!

I had to appeal kaiser when they denied my request to back me up in the trial I was on. I appealed the kaiser denial and told them I needed my insurance to help me out while I was on tx and I need to get treated as soon as possible, what are you waiting for? Waiting for liver failure? As soon as the State dept. of Managed Healthcare in Sacramento got a hold of my appeal they contacted kaiser the next day and very soon kaiser was calling me - offering their support. It's been a real growth experience learning all this stuff.

[Livelife777]

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soooo very happy for you Lynn
You made my day!   And yours too, I'm sure.
This will be the 1 for you.
......Kim

[patra_]

The rest of that post should have shown a smiley face at the end of the above paragraph and another paragraph which said
  'It seems to be a matter of getting their attention and then giving them some kind of justification they can use to grant.

I am so happy for you!  Go get that Dragon this time!!  Pat

[patra_]

How wonderful!  It just goes to show what we keep telling new posters -- you have to advocate for yourself and you have to keep on keeping on.  Having all your ducks in a row, so the info is laid out for them doesn't hurt, either

[FRED220]

I read this post this morning and I am the happiest man in Miami today. I am very happy for you and I hope I get the same results you did. I am dealing at this time with A-fib and looking into treatment in January. Again CONGRATULATIONS!

[Cindy815]

That is wonderful  news!!!!!  

[keepingOnkeepingOn]

This is a prime example of how being proactive gets results. Just tell it like it is.

[dontworry_behappy1]

Congratulations!  Good Luck with treatment.  If you have to ask for AbbVie too... you will get it.  : )