More From Megan

Yesterday, I had an update from Megan--she's still fighting, but the news is not good.

Her radiation oncologist, the doctor who had recommended stereotactic radiation to treat her brain mets, has what is called a "peer-to-peer" review with the local California Blue Shield medical director, who is an ear, nose, and throat specialist, NOT an oncologist. He's hardly a "peer."

Megan's oncologist was told that Blue Shield's decision not to pay for the procedure she needs would stand, so her next step is to appeal to the California State Department of Managed Care. (I didn't know there was such an animal, but anyway ... )

Mind you, this is a woman with stage IV disease--doesn't she have better things to do, like focusing on getting well?

Read my earlier post: I've Run Out of Words for OUTRAGE

@ Jeanne Sather 2009. 

Comments

[nat]

I would also suggest that she contact her local news agencies and newspapers to air this story, if possible. It is amazing what a little pressure will do sometimes.

I hope that she gets the treatment she needs and deserves. Stories like this make me so very angry and frustrated.

[anita]

Oh, yeah. Get the news involved. Rallied consumer outrage can be very persuasive. I wish her the best. My friend was lucky enough to be covered for the targeted radiation and it made all the difference.

[KC]

My insurance company also denied a procedure for me and I had to appeal to get them to cover it. I was also told that going to news agencies and being as public as possible is a way to get approved. I wish her the best.