[Diabetes-talk] Fw: coverage of accessible meters and strips

[cheryl echevarria]

The medical suppliers know this, and this is not the case at all, even though I own my own travel agency, I still do medical billing on the side, and if this was just the case then I wouldn't put it out there, plus this has happened way to much, if you remember because of these issues we put out and get a Resolution passed at the 2010 National Convention. I again think unless there is work out there being done, and from what I understand that there isn't then we should not rest on our backsides and start doing something.

I have my chapter President David Stayer looking into some formalities since he is a retired social worker and president of the Human Services division with the NFB to see how far this has gone. I have also written my local congressman and working together with someone to write up a formal letter to the people of the Health Committee in the Senate and Assembly as well.

Again, let us here from all of you.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynn Baillif<mailto:lbaillif at yahoo.com> 
  To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:05 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: coverage of accessible meters and strips


  Hello Everyone,
  I just wanted to throw in my two cents. As a Diabetes
  Educator, I have struggled to help many clients obtain
  accessible testing supplies. Although, in theory, all
  that is needed is a letter of medical necessity and clearly
  written rx from the doctor, it never goes smoothly. 
  Often, I have found that the information needs to be sent
  in, and then a lot of time is spent on the phone to
  follow-up. I have had the experience of an insurer
  only wanting to pay for a meter that is not fully
  accessible. But, after appealing to the Medical
  Director, I did finally obtain the appropriate meter. 
   
   
  There are too many hoops to jump through. It should
  not be this hard. And I am troubled to hear of these
  recent problems. Hopefully, we can make a difference.
  Lynn
  > 

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