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Yervoy Approval and Assistance for Insurance

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    • April 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm
    EricNJill
    Participant

      I just wanted to update you.  After being denied by the insurance for the Yervoy, Eric's Oncologist had us submit assistance paperwork through Bristol Myers.  Bristol Myers contacted United Health Care and got them to approve the coverage of the drug!

      So don't give up, even if the insurance says they will not cover the drug Bristol Myers will work with your insurance company to get it covered.

      Good Luck, JillNEric in OH

      I just wanted to update you.  After being denied by the insurance for the Yervoy, Eric's Oncologist had us submit assistance paperwork through Bristol Myers.  Bristol Myers contacted United Health Care and got them to approve the coverage of the drug!

      So don't give up, even if the insurance says they will not cover the drug Bristol Myers will work with your insurance company to get it covered.

      Good Luck, JillNEric in OH

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        • April 15, 2011 at 1:03 pm
        Ranisa
        Participant

          What great news!!!

          • April 15, 2011 at 1:03 pm
          Ranisa
          Participant

            What great news!!!

            • April 15, 2011 at 1:13 pm
            jag
            Participant

              That is very helpful to know Jill, I hope that Eric responds well to Yervoy.

              Regards

              John

              • April 15, 2011 at 1:13 pm
              jag
              Participant

                That is very helpful to know Jill, I hope that Eric responds well to Yervoy.

                Regards

                John

                • April 15, 2011 at 1:16 pm
                Carol Taylor
                Participant

                  Jill,

                  What a HUGE Hallelujah moment for you & Eric!  Prayers that all goes well and that he responds!  When will he start?

                  Grace and peace,

                  Carol

                  • April 15, 2011 at 1:16 pm
                  Carol Taylor
                  Participant

                    Jill,

                    What a HUGE Hallelujah moment for you & Eric!  Prayers that all goes well and that he responds!  When will he start?

                    Grace and peace,

                    Carol

                    • April 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm
                    Sherron
                    Participant

                      Way to go Jill….Keep fighting for your man…I am so happy  for you and Eric!

                      Take Care,

                      Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                      • April 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm
                      Sherron
                      Participant

                        Way to go Jill….Keep fighting for your man…I am so happy  for you and Eric!

                        Take Care,

                        Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                          • April 15, 2011 at 4:03 pm
                          Vermont_Donna
                          Participant

                            TERRIFIC news Jill and Eric! May it be the miracle drug for you as it was for me!!

                            Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                            • April 15, 2011 at 4:03 pm
                            Vermont_Donna
                            Participant

                              TERRIFIC news Jill and Eric! May it be the miracle drug for you as it was for me!!

                              Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                            • April 15, 2011 at 4:11 pm
                            MichaelFL
                            Participant

                              Good for you both. Glad it was quick too.

                              Michael

                              • April 15, 2011 at 4:11 pm
                              MichaelFL
                              Participant

                                Good for you both. Glad it was quick too.

                                Michael

                                • April 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm
                                ValinMtl
                                Participant

                                  What excellent news!  I'm just so happy that Eric can start it now rather than later!  Val

                                  • April 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm
                                  ValinMtl
                                  Participant

                                    What excellent news!  I'm just so happy that Eric can start it now rather than later!  Val

                                    • April 16, 2011 at 2:17 am
                                    washoegal
                                    Participant

                                      Great precedence.  Thanks for being so persistent.

                                      • April 16, 2011 at 2:17 am
                                      washoegal
                                      Participant

                                        Great precedence.  Thanks for being so persistent.

                                        • April 16, 2011 at 2:25 am
                                        FormerCaregiver
                                        Participant

                                          That's fantastic news! You have a great attitude, and now you also have a real
                                          glimmer of hope!

                                          Frank from Australia

                                          • April 16, 2011 at 2:25 am
                                          FormerCaregiver
                                          Participant

                                            That's fantastic news! You have a great attitude, and now you also have a real
                                            glimmer of hope!

                                            Frank from Australia

                                            • April 16, 2011 at 2:22 pm
                                            EricNJill
                                            Participant

                                              Eric has scans on Tuesday, April 19th and he will get his first dose of Yervoy on Wednesday, April 20th.

                                                • April 16, 2011 at 3:26 pm
                                                Carol Taylor
                                                Participant

                                                  Wonderful, Jill!  You did good!  All the best to Eric, prayers are continuing to flow.

                                                  Grace and peace,

                                                  Carol

                                                  • April 16, 2011 at 3:26 pm
                                                  Carol Taylor
                                                  Participant

                                                    Wonderful, Jill!  You did good!  All the best to Eric, prayers are continuing to flow.

                                                    Grace and peace,

                                                    Carol

                                                    • April 16, 2011 at 10:28 pm
                                                    Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                    Participant

                                                      Jill,

                                                      Thanks for the good news.  You are a formidable advocate!

                                                      Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                      • April 16, 2011 at 10:28 pm
                                                      Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                      Participant

                                                        Jill,

                                                        Thanks for the good news.  You are a formidable advocate!

                                                        Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                      • April 16, 2011 at 2:22 pm
                                                      EricNJill
                                                      Participant

                                                        Eric has scans on Tuesday, April 19th and he will get his first dose of Yervoy on Wednesday, April 20th.

                                                        • April 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm
                                                        tennisgirl
                                                        Participant

                                                          Jill:   This is great news!  We all need an advocate like you in our corner.  Please keep us all posted on Eric's progress.  Keep on keeping on!

                                                           

                                                          Marian

                                                          • April 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm
                                                          tennisgirl
                                                          Participant

                                                            Jill:   This is great news!  We all need an advocate like you in our corner.  Please keep us all posted on Eric's progress.  Keep on keeping on!

                                                             

                                                            Marian

                                                            • April 16, 2011 at 10:47 pm
                                                            Lori C
                                                            Participant

                                                              Continued good thoughts & prayers for Eric – he has an amazing amount of determination and fight and I am very glad that he will be able to get this drug in time.  May he have excellent results!

                                                               

                                                              Lori

                                                                • April 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm
                                                                theonlydrea
                                                                Participant
                                                                  Good luck Jill think of you guys often! Youre a strong woman! He’s lucky to have you fighting by his side
                                                                  • April 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm
                                                                  theonlydrea
                                                                  Participant
                                                                    Good luck Jill think of you guys often! Youre a strong woman! He’s lucky to have you fighting by his side
                                                                  • April 16, 2011 at 10:47 pm
                                                                  Lori C
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Continued good thoughts & prayers for Eric – he has an amazing amount of determination and fight and I am very glad that he will be able to get this drug in time.  May he have excellent results!

                                                                     

                                                                    Lori

                                                                    • December 12, 2012 at 6:27 am
                                                                    jeffjohn78
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Hi Jill,

                                                                       

                                                                      I used to work for a medical insurance company (won't say which one 🙂 ) and particularly for big dollar treatments such as Yervoy, often the practice is to deny at first, then approve those that file grievnces, or get a 3rd party to intervene as you did, which ws the right move!  This way they don't have to pay for the ones who do not appeal.  Sad but true….

                                                                       

                                                                      Jeff

                                                                        • December 12, 2012 at 4:03 pm
                                                                        POW
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Thanks, Jeff and Jill. This is very valuable information for all of us to bear in mind. We too seldom think to ask the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies to help us with financial matters. Your experience and advice are excellent!

                                                                          • December 12, 2012 at 4:03 pm
                                                                          POW
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Thanks, Jeff and Jill. This is very valuable information for all of us to bear in mind. We too seldom think to ask the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies to help us with financial matters. Your experience and advice are excellent!

                                                                            • December 12, 2012 at 4:03 pm
                                                                            POW
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Thanks, Jeff and Jill. This is very valuable information for all of us to bear in mind. We too seldom think to ask the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies to help us with financial matters. Your experience and advice are excellent!

                                                                            • December 12, 2012 at 6:27 am
                                                                            jeffjohn78
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Hi Jill,

                                                                               

                                                                              I used to work for a medical insurance company (won't say which one 🙂 ) and particularly for big dollar treatments such as Yervoy, often the practice is to deny at first, then approve those that file grievnces, or get a 3rd party to intervene as you did, which ws the right move!  This way they don't have to pay for the ones who do not appeal.  Sad but true….

                                                                               

                                                                              Jeff

                                                                              • December 12, 2012 at 6:27 am
                                                                              jeffjohn78
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Hi Jill,

                                                                                 

                                                                                I used to work for a medical insurance company (won't say which one 🙂 ) and particularly for big dollar treatments such as Yervoy, often the practice is to deny at first, then approve those that file grievnces, or get a 3rd party to intervene as you did, which ws the right move!  This way they don't have to pay for the ones who do not appeal.  Sad but true….

                                                                                 

                                                                                Jeff

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