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Health Insurance For Hiv Patients
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State Watch: From "Health Care Denied to Iowa HIV Patients Fuels Insurance Review""Two state senators say they are reviewing options to either fire the administrators or shutter a $35 million state program charged with insuring Iowans with pre-existing conditions because of the program's ongoing denial of coverage to an estimated... Read more »
Colombian Antenatal HIV Testing Rates Reveal Health Insurance ParadoxAlthough antenatal HIV testing has been a standard of care for pregnant Colombian women since 2000, a survey of 10,596 women revealed that only 35 percent of women who received antenatal care between 2000 and 2005 had an HIV test. Of the 10,596... Read more »
Health Insurance Companies Should Reimburse Emergency Departments That Provide HIV Tests, Opinion Piece SaysHealth insurance companies should reimburse emergency departments that provide HIV tests so that the tests become a routine part of medical care as recommended by CDC , Jeremy Brown, research director at George Washington University Medical Center's... Read more »
Ask the Experts
HIV AND HEALTH INSURANCE !!Dear Sir/Madam,Hope you find this mail in your good health!!!!!!! I am a hiv patient. I have been married for several years now. My wife is not hiv patient. After manyyears of our marriage we thought of having baby.We have seen Dr. R. Gargiulo at...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,I am not a benefits counselor and do not know the specifics of your HMO insurance coverage. I'd suggest you enlist the help of your HIV specialist and the obstetrician you saw for the preliminary IVF assessment. Sometimes physicians can...
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National Health InsuranceI recently moved back from Europe to Indianapolis, Indiana after living there 7 years. I don't have health insurance in the States anymore and need to look for a national coverage. Do you know of any insurance companies who have national...
Response from Lynn L. Franzoi
Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.
No. There is no national plan for HIV+ individuals, unless you are diasbled and qualify for Medicare. I suggest you contact an insurance broker in Indianapolis to see what plans you might qualify for. There might be a catastrophic plan in Indiana...
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Choice of health insuranceHello,I have two choices for insurance via my work: Kaiser Permanente and United HealthCare. I cannot find any information about their ratings for HIV patients. How can I make the best choice between the two?Thanks!...
Response from Lynn L. Franzoi
Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.
You need to look at the plan provisions, including how prescription drugs are covered. Then based on your current circumstances, choose the plan that best meets your needs. United HelathCare offers several types of plans - indemnity, HMO, PPO,...
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Long term survivor - lost health insurance - need to stop or change medsI have been HIV+ for some 20+ years. Started Crix, AZT, and DDT when I hit a CD4 of 500. Switched to Sustiva, AZT, and Zidovudine shortly after Sustiva became available. My CD4 count has been above 900 for close to 10 years. Last test in Jan 2010...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
Hello and thanks for your post.Paying for medications can be a challenge for many people- my first recommendation is to try to stay on medications if at all possible.There are a number of strategies that I'd suggest- first is to work closely...
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Health Insurance?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
My brother just found out that he is HIV positive. He is currently a college student and does not have health insurance. Does anyone know if there is a plan available for HIV positive persons? Costs? Any recommendations or suggestions would be...
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There's Health Insurance and then there's....
Posted by TimmerInTexas, 3 Replies
Secure Horizons -- what a joke!Since I'm covered by Medicare Parts A and B, I discovered that I qualified for health insurance through Secure Horizons, a subsidiary of PacifiCare. I have 17 prescriptions that have to be filled every month so I... Read more » Short Term Health Insurance for HIV+ Persons
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi I am Jack,My partner has HIV, just found out recently. He was without health insurance, until he sign up through the www.emporiumshopper.com sight for insurance. They work well with guys such as Ron and I. I wanted to share my story with the... Read more » Health Insurance- Please help
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello:I am yet to test for hiv, but i am planning ahead (as i am testing today) just in case the worst happens. I am about to get a new job and would like to protect my HIV status on employment health forms under "pre-existing conditions." How do i... Read more » Advertisement
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