On 1/10/2008 seadawn wrote:
Where does a person go, when they have health insurance, but it does not pay 100 percent of medical bills, but only 80 percent. I am one year cancer free now, and owe thousands upon thousands of dollars in medical bills that insurance refused to pay. It seems I am not eligible for any moneys, from other sources because my husband makes to much money. We are not rich, we are barely getting by on his salary, and because he makes more then 15 thousand dollars a year, I am not eligible for any aid from the state, county, federal, or any other orangizations that offer help. Cancer is not cheap, insurance companies are, they want their premiums but when it comes time for them to pay, they don't pay or they agree to pay a small percentage after you fight with them, threaten law suit, etc.... So where do people like me turn to for financial help?
I think we need to really push this year especially with the Politicians. Insurance Companies should not being so profit oriented. This is not a great solution but contact your debtors and try to let them know you will pay them each month see if they will give you a discount like they work out with Insurance companies. Then let them know you will pay $10.00 a month. If you don't fail to make payment they won't be happy but they can't force you to do anything else. Also let them know you do not want any phone calls work/home..I am taking Tarceva, last month I paid a $50.00 co-pay. The drug does cost
$ 3,398.84 for 30 days for a 150MG pill. I went to pick up this month's prescription this time they want 849.71 Humana has decided since 1/1/08 to make it a level 4 drug. Some insurance companies charge only $20.00/$30.00/50.00. There is no generic drug and when you are dealing with level IV due you want to fool around if its working.. Sorry I would