I’m going to tag @regenceutah.bsky.social every day until they approve my friend’s chemotherapy This is day 6 She is scheduled to start chemo this Friday The numbers listed on their website don’t work Instead we are emailing their CEO and also the governor and senators! - ThreadSky

swilua.bsky.social • 74 days ago

I’m going to tag @regenceutah.bsky.social every day until they approve my friend’s chemotherapy

This is day 6

She is scheduled to start chemo this Friday

The numbers listed on their website don’t work

Instead we are emailing their CEO and also the governor and senators!

Reposted from 🌈Dr. Frizzle, Allyship for Frogs, Witches

Regence Blue Cross of Utah is denying chemotherapy to my friend, Raven Haymond. She is scheduled to receive Perjecta, which is the standard of care for HER2+ targeted cancers next week

You can call the ethics hotline: (888) 384-3577

email: [email protected]

We are also seeking media contacts

Comments

swilua.bsky.social•74 days ago

If you’d like to call Governor Cox of Utah about this, his number is:

801-538-1000

If you’d like to contact Senator Mitt Romney, here is his number:

(202) 224-5251

Or you can use this form:

https://www.romney.senate.gov/contact-senator-romney/

swilua.bsky.social•74 days ago

We are continuing to email their CEO Jared Short!

Also looking at class action lawsuits and continuing to talk to media

https://bsky.app/profile/swilua.bsky.social/post/3lcsn76ubxc2z

swilua.bsky.social•74 days ago

It has been difficult to pin down a price on the cost paying cash for this. It will be up to $25K per dose

Which is not as much as the insurance company would pay, because health insurance is a massive scam, but paying cash might be her only option

https://gofund.me/a5e4ffdb

swilua.bsky.social•74 days ago

Periodic reminder America spends more on healthcare than any other country and does not have the best outcomes!

Not even close

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/life-expectancy-vs-health-expenditure?time=1998..2022

swilua.bsky.social•74 days ago

Keep the pressure up, her doctors say they feel like something is different in the way the insurance company is responding so maybe if we keep at them they will do the right thing on time

trendlessness.bsky.social•73 days ago

This is an unacceptable healthcare system. People don't realize this until it's too late. It's also an epic failure of communication (and serving their constituents) on the part of corporate Dems.

brycehaymond.bsky.social•74 days ago

Just to clarify, we need to fix this email copy. Perjeta is the standard of care when used in neoadjuvant therapy (pre-surgery) AND adjuvant therapy (post-surgery). When used in adjuvant care, it HAS been previously treated. Regence is claiming it is NOT needed when used previously.