[Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Fri Oct 15 16:12:52 UTC 2010
Is this something I need to share with my doctor?
I would need something in writing, so that he could see information on paper.
So far I am finishing up what I have.
Original message:
> and no they haven't discontinued the humalog pen, the qwik pens are available.
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> From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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> 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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