Get feedback about insurance questions and issues at our helpful online cancer forum. Connect online with other patients to research information and resources at CancerCompass.com. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-treatment/insurance-questions/1,0,129,83.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ my dad has been diagnosed with terminal NH Lymphoma and is looking to take a trans-atlantic cruise. He has contacted almost every UK specialty UK travel insurance company and has found noone willing to insure him....at any priceAs a dual-citizen, he has insurance once in the States.If anyone knows of a company that may insure, please let me now...cruise due to leave next week so time is of the essenceThanks!!!! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,41631,0.htm arsenal987 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Does anyone know of a way to get more life insurance after starting treatment for cancer?  Sure would take a load off my mind. Thanks, Archer http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40366,0.htm Archer180 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Anyone have any information on how someone from Lima Peru can come over here to get treatment?  Person does not have insurance for this country.  Any information will be greatly appreciated.Please send all responses to my private email:  --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. 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Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html-- Thanks. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40322,0.htm ladiana001 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi everyone!I am a caregiver and new to this forum.  I noticed a common need is financial, so I came across some information that may be of need to many of us now and in the furture on helping with the cost of medicines.  I hope this helps.  http://www.needymeds.org/ Let me know if you have any questions.  I will try to help. Hugs,BELLE  = ) http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40241,0.htm PRETZELBELLE Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Was wondering if anyone who is receiving integrated therapies, conventional medicine and alternative medicine, is having any success with their health insurance paying for the alternative medicine?  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39888,0.htm edgyresearcher Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT On the home page of this website you will find a prominently placed advertisement for a petition, sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis, a non-profit conservative think tank funded by the insurance industry. The petition is an anti-health care reform advertisement. I personally feel this is inappropriate for this kind of website and I question where the directors of Cancer Compass place their loyalty, with the insurance industry or with patients and caregivers?As a caregiver who regularly contributes to the Brain Cancer forum on this site, my concerns beyond health issues are with securing health care for my wife. Right now lots of us are suffering due to the lack of health care, and pre-existing conditions are discriminated against for those who lose their insurance due to job loss, often the result of falling ill. Survivors can be left with no coverage, facing poverty because they fought to live.We live in the richest democracy on Earth, the fact that we are being discriminated against in this fashion when it comes to the most important asset we have, our health is an outrage and must change NOW.I see this advertisement by the NCPA as anti-reform, which it is. If your view agrees with the NCPA, so be it, but it's partisan presence has no place on a website dedicated to patients and their caregivers in my humble opinion. Where does Cancer Compass stand? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39331,0.htm Brandoncg Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I called to get help for my father who is dying from brain cancer.  The person I talked to told me that since he has Medicare, it would cost too much money for him to go there.  She was rude and un caring - nothing like those fake commercials they have on television.  Has anyone else had that experience? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38947,0.htm Rocketman Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Is Avastin  in Canada only covered for a certain length of time??  What happenes if you still need it after that?  Do you have to pay out of your own pocket?  My dad is having success right  now with Avastin but I am hearing it is only covered for 12 rounds?  Is this true?Thank You,Christine http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38407,0.htm christine12 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi everyone, my husband is currently in very bad situation. Brain stem tumor recurrence, progressing with more enhancement and was admitted to major cancer center in NYC for 2 1/2 weeks. During this time, they sought to get approval for Avastin and were denied. What?!? My husband is not well enough to be at home. They informed us that Avastin is only covered if the patient is at home and going to outpatient clinic. He was discharged to home and we arranged 24/7 home aide, and next day taken by ambulance to local ER after sudden edema caused falling and slurred speech. Tomorrow supposed to be transported back to NYC. Is this true about Avastin? Is there any way around this? He has Medicare primary plus another secondary. Thank you. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37569,0.htm carli8020 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT with all the layoffs and such, I'm covered under my husband's policy at work, here is my question: If my husband gets laid off or takes another job does the new insurance company have to cover me or do they still claim a pre-existing condition for me? I was told that they have possible changed the coverage and have to cover me. Thanks for any info on this.            Susan http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37353,0.htm susan69 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I am a care giver for an MD Anderson Stage 4 colon Cancer patient that has been under going Chemo for the past year with  good results being that the patient has been on hold for the past 6 months IE no chemo as the tumor has shrunk .  My problem is her Job of 12 years { automotive business has gone out of business} leaving her with no Insurance as well as salary [no income] I feel that in the near future she will have to start treatment again as well as cat scans to see what the tumor is doing.  We have contacted MD Anderson in Houston, TX only to be told that due to the fact that we live in Harris County which is mostly Houston,  their is nothing the Hospital can do to help.     WOW, Our Insurance Blue Cross, Blue Shield has spent a fortune with MD Anderson and now the Hospital does not want to help .  If one runs out of money in this world , too Bad ! This lady is 63 years old and seems to be doing quite well even with the stage 4 cancer .  Does anyone know what might be done to help Her ?                                                                                                      http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37105,0.htm glsvette Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I am a 63 Yr. old Female 11 yr. employee with an auto dealership that is going out of business.  Insurance Cut Today June 1, 2009.  I have Stage 4 colon cancer being treated for the last 1&1/2 yr.'s  at MD Anderswon with Chemo. & Avastin.  Now, no Insurance, what do I do?? I understand that Cobra will be over $500.00/Mo. if I can even get it.  I have tried to talk with the Hosp., but can't seem to reach anyone by phone.  One treatment can run over $15,000.00.   Talk about Stress.  Any Ideas. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36734,0.htm glsvette Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I have a friend who has been battling brain cancer for about 4 years.  She has been undergoing chemotherapy but was recently informed by her doctor that that cancer has spread to such an extent that she ought to quit her job and enjoy what time she has left to her.She would like to take the advice to heart, but quitting would mean being removed from her employer's insurance program and apparently her employer is not large enough to offer COBRA benefits so that she can continue with her insurance.  Apparently she can apply for disability but would not be eligible for those benefits for two years.  If she used her own money to pay for care from now on she'd likely exhaust her savings in a few months if not sooner. Can anyone point me in the direction of help or advice on what her insurance options might be?Thanks,Matt http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36505,0.htm mattd Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT I have prostate cancer and I have been posting on that board but decided to come over here and what I am reading is shocking but hardly surprising.We face in this nation a health care system that is so broken that without significant changes, the heartbreak stories will become even more prevalant. You have all heard the number---50 million Americans uninsured but its even worse than that. There are countless millions on top of that who have inadequate insurance. And try to buy insurance with a pre-existing condition. Each state does have at least one plan that one must convert from another another plan within 60 days to be covered and (walah!) all pre-existing conditions are covered. However, the downside is the cost (ranges between $7,000-$14,000 per annum per individual AND its not the best plan money can buy). Other plans may be offered at similar costs that don't require 60 day rollover but the pre-existing conditions don't begin to be covered for a period of 12-18 months.We desperatly need national health care. While President Obama has certainly put this (thankfully) at the TOP of his agenda, in recent weeks, he has begun to waffle around a bit inorder to make any plan more acceptable to the far right. I truly believe that the costs of national health care can be contained if the ENTIRE medical system is changed, which would include limiting law suits (Obama is leaning in that direction). Furthermore, a uniform plan would ease the spiralling costs to employers and would more than compensate for any possible tax increases.I know many of us are prsentently ill and many of us are being confronted right now by this issue. However, a few well written words to your congressperson and senators (especially if they are Republican) can never hurt. We have to let our leaders know that our lives depend on quality and affordable health care. Furthermore, a national heath care program would allow our American companies to lower/stabilze these huge costs and make our products more competitive. President Obama knows this---we need all of our leaders to know this.This is NOT a political advertisement.I am just an individual who is fed up with a system where only the rich and the very poor (and that is ebbing downward as Medicaid funding continues to narrow) can obtain quality health care. Sincerely, Joe      http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35935,0.htm Badmamazoo Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi my mom was just diagnose with breast cancer and she has no medical insurance. This is very scary, we need to know she will be treated, and that she is not going to lose her home, or go bankrupt.  Can anyone PLEASE give us some insight on what to do. She is willing to pay whatever she can to get the surgery and treatment, but she really cant afford much. She currently is already living pay check to pay check. We need help, I have researched and had no luck. I don’t even know where to start to be honest. But I have called several places, and no results. It's getting close, she just had her MRI done, and we are waiting to see if the cancer is in the limp nods and if it has spread or not.  Anyway, can anyone please help?She lives in San Diego county, and goes to a Sharp Hospital affiliated Doctor. If that helps. We have contacted the hospital and are waiting to see if they have any payment plans.  If anyone has any input it would be GREATLY appreciated!  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35894,0.htm Amandenski Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi my name is Christine and my dad has lung cancer. He lives in Texas and the air there is unbarable for him he would like to come out here to Arizona where it is dryer he seems to breath better here and this is where his kids are BUT the hospital he is at now has him on Charity due to him having no Insureence and only income being disability does anyone know where we can go in AZ to find him help with Insurence needs that won't charge him or atleast not to much as he really has no income. I want to thank you all so very much for taking the time to read this and i hope you all are getting what you need to help you. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35910,0.htm help4dad Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT We plan to travel to Europe in June and cannot get insurance cover.Any suggestions?  any companies you can recommend to us.We want this holiday.Brian   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35468,0.htm Yogabrian38 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Why cant our healthcare system borrow ideas from the French, British, Canadians.. or even Cubans!! Where health care is the responsibility of the goverment http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34759,0.htm JackSETH Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Since my DH was diagnosed with PC in 7/08 he has been able to work fulltime missing only a few days here and there after each treatment.  Recently he has had feet pain due to neuropathy and edema that have made it increasingly more difficult for him to work.  We checked into his getting on SSDI (disability) but they won't even consider him since he's working.  If he quits his job he'll have no insurance and it could take up to 5 mos. to even get a check once he's declared eligible.  And, from what we're told, it could take up to 2 yrs to get Medicaid/Medicare; therefore, he'd had to pay for his own insurance, which could cost up to $1000 per month and he'd only be getting $1400 per month SSDI.So...my question is what is one to do?  Work until you literally drop dead or quit and lose everything you've worked hard for all your life?I work but don't make that much.  I'm just a receptionist/secretary http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34212,0.htm possumvalley Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT My health insurance will expire in April and I am trying to find out if there is insurance out there that won't cost me an arm and a leg.  I am a single parent and I am concerned about what is going to happen when my insurance runs out.  I am worried about not being treated by a certain facilty because I don't have insurance anymore.  Is there any help? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,33902,0.htm onlynphilly Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT My mom had been receiving avastin and gemzar in Ky.  She came to Texas for treatment while visiting for the winter and now Anthem has denied the combination.  Has anyone succeed in getting them to reverse.  They have denied verbally, but not in writing so we can't start the process for drug replacement from Genentech.  Help! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,33798,0.htm daughter70 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hello,My Dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2005.  He has had several treatments of chemo since 2005 and had cobra for the last 18 months.  Now that his cobra is expired we are looking at getting the best possible insurance that will cover his chemo.  The cancer has now spread to his lungs.  Is anybody from California and satisfied with their health insurance.  He is eligible for a Medicare plan but everything I have looked into so far states that he will be responsible for 33% of the drug costs (which we will expect to be very significant).Thanks for any info you can provide.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,33099,0.htm Erika7 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT My call to cancer treatment centers went like this:CTCA: Hello, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, how can I help you?ME: I would like to know more about you guys.CTCA: How long have you had health insurance? ME: I have had insurance for 2 years now.CTCA: Sorry, you haven't had insurance long enough, we can't help you.and they hung up. Never asked what type, what stage, nothing. Never even tried to give out a referral, nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CTCA was only worried about getting money, NOT about the patient like the BS commercials say.   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,32120,0.htm cactus697788 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT I am trying to help my sister who has a glioblastoma brain tumor. She had surgery to remove one in Dec. 2007. She was treated with tamadar. Almost one year to the date, another tumor returned. Now, her options are treatment with CPT11 and Avastin. The financial adviser at the oncologist office said the insurance company will probably deny these drugs as they are not FDA approved but the best treatment for this type cancer.She said after the insurance denies, the drug manufacturers will give the drug free. They have insurance, both retired but sister is not old enough for Medicare. They have a farm and home and have been wise with their money all their lives. Still, the cost of each treatment, which will be two a month, is around $10,000. She is hesitant to seek the treatment for fear of building up a large bill her husband will have to pay. She said the cost compared to the short time it will buy is not worth it. Any ideas? Anyone else been through this? Ruby http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,31973,0.htm rubyfay Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT I was recently diagnosed with ET and I had taken out an Aflac Cancer policy over two years ago. Does anyone know if this is covered under the policy terms? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,31427,0.htm Melissa14 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT