Pharmacy Benefits Managers: A Patient's Perspective...Before insurance, my prescription is $3400 a month.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Co-insurance is a type of insurance coverage in which people share the cost of covered services with their insurance company.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...These people deal with many insurance companies and are familiar with what materials insurance companies may need to approve expenses, like journal articles... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't Work...Do you have any insurance stories? Let me know in the comments!... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Six Assistance Programs RA Patients Need to Know...One program included below offers help with generic medications regardless of insurance coverage.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...They accept insurance from many providers. But even without insurance, you can still see a doctor and pay directly.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Financial Crisis to Caregiving: An Unexpected Outcome...Lisa began using Rituxan in 2009 and for the first four years the billing process went as expected: the hospital billed her insurance, her insurance paid... By Rob4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...There is one above all others that we spend an inordinate amount of time on: dealing with medical insurance. Health insurance.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Disability Denial and Rheumatoid Arthritis...For instance, he is credited with advancing the medical axiom, "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
New Year, New Bills...Being without insurance for even one day is way too big of a risk.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit Caps...Due to my father’s insurance coverage, I had the option of attending graduate school.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Financial Crisis to Financial Confusion: One Year Later...Lisa showed up for her infusion and paid a partial copay, the hospital billed insurance for the entire procedure, and insurance determined how much Lisa... By Rob3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keeping Cover...With health insurance, my parents still struggled to pay their portion of the costs. Without health insurance, they would have been destitute.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Rituxan...I will do it, if the insurance company agrees....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBiologic Medication
My Last Rheumatologist Appointment in Florida...It was easier when I had all insurance issues figured out with my current provider and current insurance — I guess that is a given.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Why Are RA Drugs So Expensive?...While issues of costs and insurance reimbursements need to be addressed, right now, I’m just thankful for a medicine to treat RA, insurance coverage, and... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Same Drug, Same Procedure, Different Cost...They checked with the insurance company about doing the infusion a few days early while she was still in the office and the insurance company won’t cover... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Do insurance companies consider RA as a pre-existing condition?...Do insurance companies consider RA as a pre-existing condition?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Finding a New Routine with In-Person Care and Telemedicine...Insurance policies on telemedicine can be different depending on your insurance company and where you live.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Anyone know of discount program for meds?...Waiting for insurance company to decide medication faith!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies