Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Dear Addy- I am having a horrific time with my insurance company getting a prior authorization approved. I know I should call Project CALLS, but I simply don鈥檛 have time to be on the phone with the insurance company and Project CALLS. Why is it so important that I let HFA know what鈥檚 going on […]
Dear Addy, I’m applying for health insurance for the first time this open enrollment period. With a bleeding disorder, what should I look for in an insurance plan? Signed, First-time Subscriber _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Subscriber, First, an聽Open Enrollment Period聽is the time during the year when health insurance companies or聽HMOs (health maintenance organizations)聽are required by law to […]
I sometimes forget how fortunate we are to live in the United States. When Max was younger, we had all the typical issues a child with hemophilia has: excessive bruising, bloody noses, and joint bleeds. I struggled to maintain health insurance, and as he aged, I struggled with navigating his infusions. As we attended more […]
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