Insurance denied treatment for HCV

[SusanAO]

My insurance company (a Medicare HMO Advantage Plan) just denied me treatment for HCV saying it is not medically necessary.  What a bunch of crock, they have been denying everything lately.  I asked my doctor's office for a letter and they said they would send one but it hasn't arrived before the deadline coming up.  Help!

[Frank J. Perrotta]

Maybe talk with one of your local state reps. Ours is always having Medicare open house forums & maybe yours can help get things straightened out.

That is what local, state, federal government is suppose to be there for you.

Best of luck with it all.

[maybe368]

As with ANY corporation, their job is to make as much money for the shareholders as possible. Their incorporation papers say nothing about suffering or helping people. What they say in the commercials is complete and total BS...Mark

[crossroadsec]

No advice except to say hang in there. I changed ins 3x's since diagnosis. Just got a new medical bill yesterday. It creates a lot of stress trying to deal with all the paperwork. I'm not a health care insurance expert. Neither are you. I just wish SOMEBODY would do their job so that sick people would not have to try and figure it out.
Just my little spouting off self. I can't blame it on Riba rage anymore.
Keep pushing,
Karen :)

[SusanAO]

Thanks!

[can-do-man]

Your best bet would be to look in the back of your 2013 Medicare booklet, which should have plans that are in your area. They should have the basics like co-pays, cost, and if they include Medicare part D... Also their web-site is listed to give you more details and to see if your doctors are in the plan, you have until Dec.7th to make changes.

Sounds like a change in plans would be best.... Good luck to you.

[SusanAO]

Nope, I'm changing plans - just had surgery and need to find a new plan - any suggestions for a Medicare Advantage Plan with low co-pays?