Waiting for prior authorization almost killed me

[bmichaelh]

9. My experience with cancer treatment preauthorization

Sorry what you and anyone has to go through with preauthorization in this country.

I was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 1990.
It returned in 2002 and 2019.

In 2019, I went through four different treatments over 2 years; they all failed.
The fifth treatment was initially approved; it showed promise as the lymphoma impacted my mobility and slowly I began able to walk more and more.
Then, the insurer sent a letter denying all future treatments.
I was fortunate that the appeal was successful.
I reached complete remission.

Unfortunately, I have maintenance treatments every 3 weeks.
They cost just under $1 million/year.
I think that was the major factor in their decision to deny treatment than anything.

The insurers deny treatments everyday that can possibly save lives.

Trump and the current GOP will not do anything in regard to needed insurance reform.