[Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

Thu Sep 15 16:20:35 UTC 2016

Yes, the pharmacuticals did get a free pass with this health care law. 
Unfortunately, we were lucky to get what we got considering the huge 
resistance by certain groups who shall remain nameless.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 10:38 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

But when it comes to drugs and medical treatment, profit shouldn't be the
priority. A patients health should be the priority. In this country, many
drug costs have gone up 200% all the way up to 500% just because a company
wants to make money. Many are finding that insurance will no longer approve
certain medications because of this, or will only pay a small percentage,
leaving individuals to pay heavily out of pocket. Test strips and insulin
are two medications that have seen an increase as much as 200% inflation in
costs, and all so a company can make a profit. It's hurting a lot of
diabetics. This is a growing problem in this country, and as of now, nothing
is being done about it. Everything our government insist on regulating, and
yet these companies are allowed to rack up cost, hurting patients, all for
profit's sake.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:12 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

Hi Mark,

Just remember an insurance company is there to make a profit just as much as
our favorite stores!

Warmly, Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Mark Tardif via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:19 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

I'm sorry for my last post, but it really does bother me that the purpose of
insurance companies seems to be to deny, deny, deny, and the bean counters
get to make that final decision about your medical treatment, which should
be between you and your doctor.  Just my angry opinion.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Tardif via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:54 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Mark Tardif
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

I'm in an angry mood tonight, so keep that in mind when I say this, but
these insurance goliaths really piss me off at times, they don't care if we
die!

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message-----
From: blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:05 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Final "No"!

Just thought I would let you folks know that I received the almost, "Final
rejection" for the CGM that would go with the Medtronic's pump 530 G.  I was
told it could be brought in front of a judge for a final "No", but the
insurance company has the right to deny this due to Medicare not covering
it.  I was told that I can reapply for just the CGM if and when Medicare
approves the use of the CGM.

I really don't understand that when I started out looking into using a pump,
I was told that the insurance would not pay for the Medtronic 530 G unit.
That is the one that has the sensors and turn off if your blood sugars get
too low.

I was told within the last month United Health approved the Medtronic 530 G
for me to get.  So I thought it was looking better for the CGM.  They called
me last week and told me "No".

For those of you who are using Medtronics can you tell me if the low blood
sugar warning noise is loud?  Can you adjust the sound?

The salesman has not gotten answers to my questions and I am sitting here in
the dark feeling like I did when I went blind and I am giving the control of
my diabetes to someone else.  It took 2 years for me to learn how a blind
diabetic can take care of themselves independtly as the doctors I went to,
didn't have any ideas.

I have an appointment with the indocrinologist in October and I think we
need to talk about all of this.

Joyce

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