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Melis2700
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 508 total posts
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Melissa
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Elecare not covered
My insurance which I now hate- will not cover the elecare. Does anyone know where I get it???
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Posted 8/1/14 2:55 PM  |
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mami
LIF Infant
Member since 6/13 226 total posts
Name:
shey
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Elecare not covered
formuladirecttoyou.com and there are groups on facebook that sells elemental formulas
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| Posted 8/1/14 3:18 PM |
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jdbaby
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/11 660 total posts
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Elecare not covered
If you go to a GI doc they may be able to help get it covered.
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| Posted 8/1/14 3:24 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!
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Re: Elecare not covered
Did you try calling apria? I have an extra can the expires in December I believe if you would like it.
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| Posted 8/1/14 3:42 PM |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
Member since 7/07 7650 total posts
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K
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Re: Elecare not covered
Bummer!!! My twins are on it and I don't know what I would do if it wasn't covered. I would ask your ped. For any and all samples he can give you. Also, I believe when I was researching elecare, Abbott ( the manufacturer) had something on their website about helping families with the cost. I think people also sell it on Amazon. I would also try appealing the insurance company's decision. Perhaps your doctor could make a case for you, even more so of he has already done so.
Message edited 8/1/2014 4:04:26 PM.
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| Posted 8/1/14 4:03 PM |
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blu6385
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Re: Elecare not covered
don't quote me on this but I am pretty sure there is a law now insurance companies have to cover it; If I am reading the law correctly. I found out through if your insurance is I guess through a union (not through a company say like oxford, blue shield etc) they don't have to abide by NYS Laws . Also you have to have prescription coverage
Hannahs law
ETA: Amazon seems to have the best price or go on FB groups people usually sell them cheaper than in the store.
its hard to find in the stores but Walgreens carries them.
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| Posted 8/1/14 4:17 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
Member since 1/11 5570 total posts
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Elecare not covered
Have you tried having your pediatrician write a letter of medical necessity?
You can order the formula directly from Abbott and they will ship it to your home. Abbott has a help line to assist with insurance payment info 1-800-558-7677. The website has a lot of information.
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| Posted 8/1/14 5:32 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 2741 total posts
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Re: Elecare not covered
Just keep fighting it.. Ours refused to cover it too... My sons Pedi and pedi GI wrote letters and everything.It took almost 2 months to get it covered but they finally did it.. We used Landau to get it.
Walmart.com carries it too now.... Some stores may carry it
Message edited 8/1/2014 6:25:37 PM.
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| Posted 8/1/14 6:23 PM |
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lbride
Lovin' my mini man!
Member since 3/07 2475 total posts
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Lisa
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Elecare not covered
my sister in law is selling a bunch of cans to just cover her copay on them. FM if interested
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| Posted 8/1/14 7:33 PM |
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Melis2700
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 508 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Elecare not covered
Thanks everyone! She sees a GI and they called to tell me it was not being covered. Told me to go to head of HR to make a case. I venture to guess they cannot msg e an exception or they would always have to.
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| Posted 8/1/14 10:03 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!
Member since 8/06 10164 total posts
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Re: Elecare not covered
Posted by Melis2700
Thanks everyone! She sees a GI and they called to tell me it was not being covered. Told me to go to head of HR to make a case. I venture to guess they cannot msg e an exception or they would always have to.
What is her diagnosis? Def try apria. They so all the leg work.for you. And I do have that unopened can if you would like it
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| Posted 8/1/14 10:56 PM |
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luvmotherhood
california dreamin'
Member since 2/13 1443 total posts
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love my family!
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Elecare not covered
my dd was on neocate and insurance would not cover it no matter what. i had to pay oop for the entire time she was on it.
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| Posted 8/2/14 8:15 PM |
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Strawberry2468
It's summatime
Member since 3/09 4739 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Elecare not covered
Your employer makes the ins plan and decides if its one that covers or doesn't cover formula. DHs ins excluded it no matter what. Alimentum Is found in stores though while elecare is script only so it's complete bs!
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| Posted 8/3/14 6:49 AM |
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pookie
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/05 800 total posts
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Elecare not covered
http://formuladirecttoyou.com/ I used this to buy elecare in the past. It was great!!! I think the cheapest too
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| Posted 8/3/14 10:23 AM |
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