Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Dear Addy, I鈥檓 already experiencing issues with my health insurance, despite being less than a month into the new year. What resources does HFA have for reporting these issues? Signed, Frustrated Consumer Dear Frustrated, HFA understands your frustration and wants to hear from you. We strongly encourage you to reach out to HFA with stories […]
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 recently attended an event and learned about submitting issues with my insurance to HFA鈥檚 Project CALLS. However, I still have some questions about how CALLS works and what happens when I submit an issue. Can you explain the process? Signed, CALLS Quandary Dear Quandary, HFA created an infographic to answer this very […]
Dear Addy, I’m already experiencing problems with my insurance in the new year. Where can I go to report these issues? Signed, New Year, Old Issues Dear New Year, You are not alone. HFA regularly hears from community members with concerns about access to care due to limitations or mandates set by their insurance company. […]
Dear Addy, My insurance company is trying to make me go through step therapy to get access to the treatment product I need! Are they practicing medicine without a license and is it illegal? Sincerely, Feeling Pressured Dear Pressured, There is no clear legal answer to your question: is an insurer 鈥減racticing medicine without a […]
Dear Addy, I鈥檓 having trouble with my health insurance, which is making it difficult to manage my bleeding disorder. What can I do to make my concerns heard? Signed, Help Wanted Dear Help, Thank you for reaching out to HFA about the trouble you鈥檙e having with your health insurance. You are not alone in your […]
Dear Addy, My insurance company is making it increasingly difficult to access the services and products I need to care for my bleeding disorder, which has led to delayed care. How can I report these issues? Signed, Frustrated __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Frustrated, You are not alone in your concerns. In August 2015, HFA launched Project CALLS […]
Our insurance provider changed at the beginning of this year.* We knew there would likely be some new hoops and apprehensively were preparing in the months prior to Jan. 1.聽 Thinking I was a savvy bleeding disorders mom getting ahead of a game, I knew this may require some extra work. So first thing on […]
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