Insurance and disability issues
This topic is the place to discuss experiences and issues around access to health care, including private insurance and disability insurance challenges, tips for navigating the health care landscape and resources on getting health care.
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SSDI turned me down
- By janetcreswell · New reply May 15, 2012
- 13 replies
- I have read where others on here have gotten their SSDI and didn't seem to have any problems. How did you do it and what were your issues? I have what I think is plaque psoriasis (my doctor did not verify ...
Got SSDI
- By Alhunt · New reply May 14, 2012
- 9 replies
- I applied in January of this year and just got awarded SSDI? It caught me by surprise that it was approved so quickly, especially after reading so many that have been denied. I did have a lawyer from ...
Anyone with PsA and MS?
- By SuzLee01 · New reply May 8, 2012
- 1 reply
- I was dx'd with PsA in 2005. I went through all the nsaids and ended up on enbrel for several years. It never completely got rid of my pain, and my sed rate was still elevated, but down considerably from ...
Disability Doctors
- By teddybear11 · New reply May 4, 2012
- 23 replies
- I live in Wisconsin and I applied for disability. I have an medical exam and a mental health appointment with Social Security doctors. I am very nervous, not knowing what to expect. Can anyone offer me ...
Anyone work at the VA (Veterans Affairs) on a biologic?
- By OneTree · New reply May 3, 2012
- 9 replies
- I've been wanting to switch jobs now for sometime but super afraid of losing my insurance coverage for my biologic. No insurance company (that I'm not signed up with) will tell me if they will cover it ...
RECEIVED MY SSD APPROVAL
- By jclose522 · New reply April 20, 2012
- 19 replies
- I'm so happy and relieved I received my approval today in the mail approving my SSD benefits! I have to thank god and all my doctors especially my rheumatologist and psychiatrist for all their help. I ...
DERMA SMOOTH FS
- By DESERTDOLL · New reply March 30, 2012
- 8 replies
- My Humana will not pay for Derma Smooth - can't find a pharmacy that can locate the generic? The 4 oz bottle was $22.00 . Any suggestions ...
FIRESTARTER
- By Hawkeye249 · New reply March 9, 2012
- 36 replies
- Abolish health insurance now! Why, you ask? Here's why: 1. It negates the principal of supply and demand. E.G., we are in a recession, but medical professionals continue getting wage increases while others ...
Medicare dose not pay for - - -
- By celtictides · New reply February 29, 2012
- 11 replies
- I take Folic Acid on a daily basis to cut down on the side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness from the Methotrexate I take to control my Psoriatic Arthritis. Medicare dose not pay for this ...
how do you know?
- By moltingdalmation · New reply February 4, 2012
- 6 replies
- I have had p since I was 7. Survived childhood and teenage years When I was 21 I was diagnoised with psa. Being young and limited means I ignored the pain and the stares and my well being. Even after ...
Does Medicare ever cover cost of Model 1 series Daavlin UVB Narrowband at-h
- By Abbylakegirl · New reply January 25, 2012
- 2 replies
- I have Psoriasis on my feet and hands and have been having UVB narrowband at the derm's 3x/ week. Daavlin tells me they'll submit to Medicare with an Rx and get me a home unit (small and portable). Has ...
Wisconsin disability law
- By teddybear11 · New reply January 24, 2012
- 3 replies
- I would like to know, what is the process for filing for disability in Wisconsin. I don't have a doctor and have been going to a free clinic for treatment, but not for my pp. I receive unemployment will ...
any ideas?
- By LostKnight2 · New reply January 9, 2012
- 1 reply
- I live in NV and have been fighting with disability for about 3 years they send me to their generic doctor who knows squat about P, and now the depression and other factors that go with it all is getting ...
Aetna - anyone denied coverage because deemed 'pre-existing condition'
- By cardoposki · New reply December 1, 2011
- 5 replies
- My wife's company group plan (which I am a dependent of) is switching from Anthem to Aetna. I've been warned that my PsA (diagnosed under Anthem) may be considered a pre-existing condition (because it ...
Aetna cost coverage of biologics?
- By cardoposki · New reply November 29, 2011
- 8 replies
- Hi I am facing the option to start biologics in the coming months as my regimen of methotrexate is not working any longer. Does anyone using biologics have Aetna insurance? If so, how much are you paying ...
Playing the Waiting Game
- By GenieMom · New reply November 25, 2011
- 13 replies
- Hi. Just need some words of encouragement as I wait to hear if my long term disability insurance claim is approved. It's been a long process and I am just trying to hang on emotionally. Two and a half ...
Anyone else been told by insurance co that PsA increases mortality?
- By cardoposki · New reply November 24, 2011
- 5 replies
- Just wondering if anyone has been told that their having PsA increases their mortality rate, hence being denied an extension on disability coverage to age 65 and increased premiums on term life policies ...
Having Psoriasis over 100%
- By xenafan33 · New reply November 23, 2011
- 7 replies
- I'm 49 years old and have Psoriasis over 100% of my body and can't find a doctor in Alabama where I live..... I've tried and my doctor has tried to find me one and they always say they don't take Medicaid ...
good health plan?
- By soudi · New reply October 24, 2011
- 3 replies
- HI everybody, I just turned to 65 and now have Medicare part A & B , can you give me feed back to choose a good plan, i have the choice of choosing: Humana, Scan Health plan, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser ...
Remicade and German state health care - anyone have any experiences?
- By readme · Posted October 23, 2011
- 0 replies
- little back story: I'm currently on Remicade in Quebec (Canada) and it is covered by Quebec medicare, I pay $20 per infusion to Remicade. Medicare is supposed to cost me $80 (which covers all prescriptions ...
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