[Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Sat Oct 16 00:56:54 UTC 2010
I spoke with my doctors office and they didn't know. I will call my
insurance company and see what they are doing for next year.
Original message:
> no this is something to be aware of with your prescriptions and what
> your rights are. It is happening with my insurance company, not all
> and I hope not all insurance companies will got through this.
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> From: d m gina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Denied my insulin from HIP today
> 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.
>> Here is the link for humalog.
>> http://www.humalog.com/Pages/index.aspx<http://www.humalog.com/Pages/index.aspx<http://www.humalog.com/Pages/index.aspx%3Chttp://www.humalog.com/Pages/index.aspx>>
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>> Cheryl Echevarria
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>> 1-866-580-5574
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: cheryl
>> echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the
>> Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<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.
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://Echevarriatravel.com<http://echevarriatravel.com/<http://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/<http://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/>>>
>> 1-866-580-5574
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Priscilla
>> McKinley<mailto:priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com%3Cmailto: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<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto: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.
>>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> http://Echevarriatravel.com<http://echevarriatravel.com/<http://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/<http://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/<http://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/>>>>
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