[Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today

Fri Oct 15 15:17:55 UTC 2010

I am informing the list and others with the NFB, especially since we are fighting the makers of the pens that says in their literature that not recommended use for someone who is blind.

As well as, since the government has changed the guide lines of coverage in this country, especially with diabetes and other diseases. It is important when things like this goes on that we all be informed.

Again, I am on it with contact my congressman's office as well.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 11:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today

  no they have them and no I totally understood the person at hip, they want me to use a different drug all together, unless, the dr calls in to over ride it.

  Being a medical insurance specialist as well as owning my own travel agency. I am aware of the practice, make sure by calling the product maker of your drugs or insulin to make sure that the item is still being made.

  I don't like the fact, that they are telling me that I no longer can have my insulin pens and that I have to use the vials. Lantus Solostar isn't going anywhere, so no the item is still be sold.

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    From: Priscilla McKinley<mailto:priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com>> 
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    Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 10:44 AM
    Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today

    Are you sure that they won't be covering them because they aren't
    going to be making them anymore?  I got a notice from CVS, and regular
    Humalog pens will no longer be available as of January 1.  I talked to
    my pharmacist, though, and they are coming out with something called
    Quick pens.  It's just a matter of getting a new prescription from the
    doctor.  I'm not sure if this is the case with you, but I'm pretty
    sure my insurance company will still cover these.  If not, I'll go
    back to drawing up my own doses with bottle, syringe,and measuring
    strips.

    Priscilla

    On 10/15/10, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>> wrote:
    > Just want to give everyone an FYI.
    >
    > I have been taking the Lantus Solostar insulin pens for year, just like the
    > rest of you.
    >
    > I  got an e-mail today from my mail order company since I had put in a
    > refill the other day that my insurance company is no longer covering it.
    >
    > My head almost blew off, I called Medco my mail order company and they said
    > I had to call my insurance company.
    >
    > I was told by the pharmacy services, that I could use the vials with the
    > needles but if they would not allow the pens because they want me to use
    > another drug.
    >
    > I said first of all WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!  I received no
    > notice in the mail about any changes from HIP, also I said I am  blind and I
    > do not use the vials and needles.
    >
    > I also said that they cannot change a drug mid prescription, especially me
    > being diabetic.
    >
    > They told me that my doctor had to contact them with an override
    > prescription so that they can release it.
    >
    > I said what is the difference they are covering the vials but not the
    > needles.
    >
    > I also said what other drug did you want me to take for the Lantus pens.
    >
    > They wouldn't give me answers.
    >
    > I called the Dr's office.  He is fuming as well but will call the over ride
    > department
    >
    > I then called Congressman Israel's office who is my district congressman,
    > the aid the works for him in this area was in a meeting and has to get back
    > to me on this sometime today.
    >
    > How dare these insurance companies do this!
    >
    > I need my meds, they could have at least sent written information on this.
    > Which they said they did, but Nelson and I go over everything, and nothing
    > was ever sent.
    >
    >
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