The Never Ending Egg Drop Drama!
After arguing with my insurance company all day yesterday, I feel like my wings have been clipped. It’s a long drawn out story, but to make it short, it looks like I may have to do one more IUI before they will approve the IVF coverage.
I believe that what happened was that my old RE had negotiated with them so that I would only have to do two more IUIs before being approved. I even have that in writing, but somehow now that’s come down to the wire, they are singing a different tune. I think it’s because one of the IUI’s that he was able to have counted was actually a fcanceled IUI cycle. Now that I am at a new facility, dealing with new people, they have gone back on their word.
Sure if I had the money or if my bio-clock was ticking, I could and would fight them in court, I definately think that I have a case, particularly because they have different medical standards for single women and women in same-sex relationships but, ultimately, I think I need to stay focused. Don’t get my wrong, I am going to speak with a lawyer and see what is possible, but no matter what happens, it doesn’t look like I am going to start my estrogen priming cycle next week. And that is my goal–to get started on IVF #2!
It’s all very frustrating and draining. Nadia keeps reminding me that they are doing this because they don’t want to pay. They are fighting this authorization tooth and nail because once I am approved, I think they are on the line for six IVF cycles, but I know I don’t have the stomach for that.
Anyway, I will keep you posted.
I can’t believe this. I don’t understand why if you have it in writing they won’t honor it? So you have to do one more IUI, that is so frustrating.
1It is really ’screw the lesbians’ week in every insurance agency.
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEEEESH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinkging that the best ting about this is that there is someone to be mad at–we who pay out of pocket have to fall back on the all the ‘universe’ thing.
2I get your plan of action–you can always get a refund…
I cannot believe they suck this much. So sorry.
3I am so sorry. As if you needed more worries and struggles…
4Let me know if you need the names of some lawyers. Legal action really does seem appropriate if your insurance company won’t honor what they have committed to in writing. So sorry you are having to deal with this.
5Oh good grief. This damned insurance company is just plain ridiculous. Bastards. Sorry – that wasn’t too nice.
6I am so sorry, insurance battles are the worst …. I keep telling myself that I’m saving up all my fight and I’ll go after them when I have energy, when I’ve got my baby ….
7I was just checking up to see what’s going on. I thought maybe my Google Reader was missing your posts. But non….you haven’t written anything. What’s up Buttercup?
8long time no post…checking in and letting you know that I am thinking of you guys.
9xo