NEOCATE - DOES YOUR INSURANCE COVER THIS? - Health Insurance Issues Message Board

MOMMIE-DJ · 06-18-2003, 02:23 AM

MY BABY MICHAEL NOW 2 MOS OLD IS STILL IN THE NICU (INTENSIVE CARE UNIT). HE WAS BORN 32 WEEKS EARLY AND DOING WELL.
THE DOCTORS ARE ABOUT TO DISCHARGE HIM AND MY HUSBAND AND I CANNOT AFFORT NEOCATE. THIS IS THE ONLY FORMULA HE CAN TOLERATE.
MY INSURANCE COMPANY UNITED HEALTHCARE HAVE DENIED SEVERAL APPEALS TO PAY FOR THE FORMULA.
IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHERE I CAN GET NOECATE CHEAP OR IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE COVERED FOR THIS FORMULA, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. MY FAMILY WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

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DJ RAMIREZ

Kierra · 06-19-2003, 03:10 PM

hello

Your baby was born 32 weeks early???

pookieiscool · 06-19-2003, 10:23 PM

I had a child born at 24 weeks. Since he was a very premature baby, he qualified for SSI and therefore his medical expenses were covered by title 19. I had Wellmark Blue Cross as a primary insurance and then title 19 picked up the rest. You may want to look into it.

Susie

horsejody · 06-24-2003, 02:29 PM

This may sound odd, but there are people selling it on ****. The sellers to seem to have a good history and positive feedback from other buyers. They are probably dealers that choose to not maintain a storefront. It might be worth looking at.
Jody

AngelaA · 06-25-2003, 04:15 PM

Contact your local Shriners or similar organization to see if they can help you. Also find out who makes the formula and call the company headquarters. Explain the situation, ask for discounted rates or coupons. With a little luck maybe they will give you free formula as many a formula & diaper company does that for multibirths. Maybe they will do that for such a young preemie.