Posted by Racer on July 12, 2004, at 20:07:24
In reply to Provigil's great--but my insurance won't cover it!, posted by zefdie on July 12, 2004, at 13:20:35
Will your doctor help you appeal to the insurance company? Are you in a state where there are protections for the patient? Are you good at fighting your way through corporate systems?
Provigil works differently from other stimulants -- I know: "duh" -- so I would think that you'd be able to make a pretty good case that, since the drug is working for you and its mechanism is different from other stimulant medications, the insurance should cover it for you. With your doctor's help in appealing the decision, I would hope that your insurance carrier would relent.
Best luck to you. This sort of thing just makes me so angry, but I still send you hope.
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