tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909222850906563288.post509026685641888013..comments2024-03-10T11:29:12.088-07:00Comments on Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness: Finally Friday Three-Day-Weekend EditionAdvocacy for Patientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587406553911123626noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909222850906563288.post-38869834388332776552011-05-27T21:03:12.857-07:002011-05-27T21:03:12.857-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for the updates. As a new Med...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Thanks for the updates. As a new Medicare-ee, I am confused by their rejection of home infusions administered by home health care agencies.<br /><br />The difference in cost of being in-patient versus receiving our treatments in our comfortable homes are astronomical!<br /><br />In my instance, my IVIg that you fought for me to get: 5 days at home at my dosage costs about $7000 (based on my 10% copay from my previous insurance). Inpatient, 1 day of IVIg is $80,000 - and that doesn't include any other hospital charges.<br /><br />$7k vs $350,000 ???? And that's monthly.<br /><br />In addition to my other other out-patient, or clinic treatments and procedures, not only are Medicare's chosen method's COST BURDEN UNACCEPTABLE... as my doctor stated, it's ridiculous and dangerous for me to be spending every other week in the hospital.<br /><br />Not only have my neurological disorders stolen my quality of life, but now the fair health coverage I've waited almost 3 years for is taking away more of my freedom.<br /><br />And as far as my math goes, it's yet another reason our health and health coverage is in danger. <br /><br />Maybe the government needs to stop cracking away at Medicare's macro-"abuses" and begin looking at these "tiny" insanities.<br /><br />Thanks again for everything you do, Jennifer.<br /><br />Best,<br />Melanie<br /><br />PS... As usual, I'm going to share this on Neuro Detour. You keep us safe, healthy, and informed. Thank you! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com