Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Dear Addy, So I saw the question you recently answered about what counts towards a deductible.聽You didn鈥檛 talk about what counts towards out-of-pocket costs. Does every penny I spend on healthcare count towards my out-of-pocket costs limit? Signed, 聽Pocket Picky 聽Dear Picky, No, not every penny you spend on healthcare will count towards your annual […]
Dear Addy: My factor is moving from the medical benefit to the pharmacy benefit in 2015 and I鈥檓 worried. What should I watch out for? From, Jermane, severe hemophilia B ______________________________________ Thanks for writing, Jermane. We are seeing many insurers around the country making this switch. In several instances, insurers are placing treatment products for […]
Dear Addy: I see that my out-of-pocket maximums have gone up this year to $6,600 for an individual and $13,200 for my family. How am I supposed to afford this? With one severe bleed, between hospital stay, medication, and follow-up visits, we could reach this limit within a single month. Sincerely, Sonya, Hemophilia A patient […]
Note: This article was updated on 11/10/2015 to reflect 2016 out of pocket maximum limits. Dear Addy, I鈥檓 a confused individual with private health insurance. I read that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the maximum annual out-of-pocket cost for health care is $6,850.00 for an individual. My insurance company is moving my factor […]
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