On June 25th of 2011, Tiffany Kennedy's insurance company approved her doctor's request for IVIG treatment for her hypogammaglobulinemia (an immunodeficiency). Her letter of approval states that she will receive 12 doses- one per month. "Coverage is effective until 6/20/2012" reads the letter. That is unfortunately not what she was given. After only six doses her insurance company unexpectedly pulled from it's obligation and refused to pay or explain their decision. Still owing her 6 doses, they stopped payment.
IVIG is an intravenous treatment given to people with Immunodeficiencies. It is the first line of treatment for many primary immunodeficiencies. Having an immune deficiency means that your immune system is constantly compromised. IVIG corrects this and allows patients to live normally. It is vital to many, many patients including Tiffany.
After experiencing multiple infections and viruses, she has decided to contact her senator in effort to re-establish her treatment coverage. By signing this petition, you pledge your support for her to receive the treatment deemed necessary by her doctor. Please help by attaching your name and sending it on to your friends and family members.
Thank you.
I checked the mailbox again today and still nothing from insurance but the silence is getting loud honestly. It feels like they are just waiting for us to go away which is so frustrating because Tiffany really needs those remaining doses to just feel like a human being again. I am drafting another letter for the senator right now and hopefully that pushes them to actually look at this paperwork.
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Sarah Rivera
14 years ago
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This is completely wrong. Insurance companies love taking your money but run away the second you actually need help. Hope she gets her treatment back soon.
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Karen Russell
14 years ago
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SHE NEEDS THAT MEDICATION TO LIVE. Stop playing games with people's lives!!!
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Mike Bennett
14 years ago
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How can they just stop coverage in the middle of a treatment plan? That is insanity. Fix this now.
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David Sullivan
14 years ago
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Unbelievable. Profit over people again. Tiffany deserves better than this.
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Linda Wallace
14 years ago
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My niece goes through the same thing and it is terrifying when the doctors orders get overridden by some desk jockey at an insurance company.
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Tom Foster
14 years ago
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Keep fighting. Insurance companies need to be held accountable for this junk.
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On June 25th of 2011, Tiffany Kennedy's insurance company approved her doctor's request for IVIG treatment for her hypogammaglobulinemia (an immunodeficiency). Her letter of approval states that she will receive 12 doses- one per month. "Coverage is effective until 6/20/2012" reads the letter. That is unfortunately not what she was given. After only six doses her insurance company unexpectedly pulled from it's obligation and refused to pay or explain their decision. Still owing her 6 doses, they stopped payment.
IVIG is an intravenous treatment given to people with Immunodeficiencies. It is the first line of treatment for many primary immunodeficiencies. Having an immune deficiency means that your immune system is constantly compromised. IVIG corrects this and allows patients to live normally. It is vital to many, many patients including Tiffany.
After experiencing multiple infections and viruses, she has decided to contact her senator in effort to re-establish her treatment coverage. By signing this petition, you pledge your support for her to receive the treatment deemed necessary by her doctor. Please help by attaching your name and sending it on to your friends and family members.
Thank you.
I checked the mailbox again today and still nothing from insurance but the silence is getting loud honestly. It feels like they are just waiting for us to go away which is so frustrating because Tiffany really needs those remaining doses to just feel like a human being again. I am drafting another letter for the senator right now and hopefully that pushes them to actually look at this paperwork.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Rivera
14 years ago
Featured
This is completely wrong. Insurance companies love taking your money but run away the second you actually need help. Hope she gets her treatment back soon.
K
Karen Russell
14 years ago
Featured
SHE NEEDS THAT MEDICATION TO LIVE. Stop playing games with people's lives!!!
M
Mike Bennett
14 years ago
Featured
How can they just stop coverage in the middle of a treatment plan? That is insanity. Fix this now.
D
David Sullivan
14 years ago
Featured
Unbelievable. Profit over people again. Tiffany deserves better than this.
L
Linda Wallace
14 years ago
Featured
My niece goes through the same thing and it is terrifying when the doctors orders get overridden by some desk jockey at an insurance company.
T
Tom Foster
14 years ago
Featured
Keep fighting. Insurance companies need to be held accountable for this junk.
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This is completely wrong. Insurance companies love taking your money but run away the second you actually need help. Hope she gets her treatment back soon.