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Un-flippin-believable!

March 6, 2008 – 4:32 pm

Apparently I am not the only one having problems with GreatWest Health Insurance. I just found a mother who is having a VERY similar problem with GW, getting coverage for an insulin pump for her son. Here is her story, copied off of a diabetes forum:
“Great West Nightmare”
Hello all ….
Am brand new [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, insulin pump, insurance | Comments (0)

Denied again – Update – the letter

February 15, 2008 – 11:42 am

I received the latest letter of denial from my insurance company.
Here’s what the letter says:
“This appeal was reviewed by an independent external consultant, Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a Sub Specialty Certificate in Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism….
… Although the patient has met the criteria of being on on intensified insulin therapy program, and has [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, diabetes, insulin pump, insurance | Comments (4)