Everyone is starting to find it harder to buy health insurance coverage for themselves. If you are looking for family coverage (which includes coverage for wife and children), the premiums are so high that you're usually looking at more than a week's worth of pay for their cost. As list of medical conditions that are "not covered/just barely covered" continues to increase, the other side of the list - which is what most of us consider needed health coverage - goes down. When you combine that reality with how many people are unable to pay the overpriced premiums each month, you begin to realize why many could end up being in danger of having a lot of medical conditions that could require treatment.
Migraine headaches are the most recent fatality to come from limitations set by the insurance companies. In the past these incapacitating headaches created a learning experience for the medical profession as treatment ranged from tranquilizers, muscle relaxers, and a variety of pain killers.
In the 1980's and 1990's, medicines requiring a physician's permission were created to specifically target migraine relief. These medications were prescribed by themselves or in conjunction with pain or other medicines. Now, in the current day and age, many prescriptions designed expressly for severe headaches have been created, and can be obtained by patients all over the United States and the world. N/A Unfortunately, these kinds of migraine prescriptions also tend to be extremely expensive, and are either only minimally paid for or completely excluded by many medical insurance plans.
Sometimes, patients are told by their medical insurance companies that they are only allowed to obtain a certain number of capsules, which means the patients have to select which headaches require treatment, when in reality they need to be treating all of their migraines equally. When a patient has more migraines than capsules, he or she must cover any extra costs themselves, as the insurance company has already paid its limit. This extra cost is usually a great deal more than many patients can pay, and as a result, they keep on having pain even when they always make their insurance payments. Migraines can indicate more serious health concerns. Sometimes, they can trigger strokes. If a person is unable to consume their medication, a stroke could occur.
Medicaid can be a viable option for some people, like someone I know, who can't pay for insurance. To apply, you have to complete a multitude of forms and earn only the Medicaid maximum, but if you are able to get Medicaid to accept you, your physician appointments and medications could be covered. But once you get Medicaid, you must stay on top of things or you could be canceled if you don't follow all of their regulations to ensure coverage.
America is the richest country in the world. It is shameful that a country with so much to offer cannot guarantee access to much needed medications for its citizens. Migraine sufferers may be fated to be the latest victims of health insurance limitations. But for just how long, remains to be seen. Health care is now a priority in our new congress but many questions remain. We will be waiting for the answers.
Migraine headaches are the most recent fatality to come from limitations set by the insurance companies. In the past these incapacitating headaches created a learning experience for the medical profession as treatment ranged from tranquilizers, muscle relaxers, and a variety of pain killers.
In the 1980's and 1990's, medicines requiring a physician's permission were created to specifically target migraine relief. These medications were prescribed by themselves or in conjunction with pain or other medicines. Now, in the current day and age, many prescriptions designed expressly for severe headaches have been created, and can be obtained by patients all over the United States and the world. N/A Unfortunately, these kinds of migraine prescriptions also tend to be extremely expensive, and are either only minimally paid for or completely excluded by many medical insurance plans.
Sometimes, patients are told by their medical insurance companies that they are only allowed to obtain a certain number of capsules, which means the patients have to select which headaches require treatment, when in reality they need to be treating all of their migraines equally. When a patient has more migraines than capsules, he or she must cover any extra costs themselves, as the insurance company has already paid its limit. This extra cost is usually a great deal more than many patients can pay, and as a result, they keep on having pain even when they always make their insurance payments. Migraines can indicate more serious health concerns. Sometimes, they can trigger strokes. If a person is unable to consume their medication, a stroke could occur.
Medicaid can be a viable option for some people, like someone I know, who can't pay for insurance. To apply, you have to complete a multitude of forms and earn only the Medicaid maximum, but if you are able to get Medicaid to accept you, your physician appointments and medications could be covered. But once you get Medicaid, you must stay on top of things or you could be canceled if you don't follow all of their regulations to ensure coverage.
America is the richest country in the world. It is shameful that a country with so much to offer cannot guarantee access to much needed medications for its citizens. Migraine sufferers may be fated to be the latest victims of health insurance limitations. But for just how long, remains to be seen. Health care is now a priority in our new congress but many questions remain. We will be waiting for the answers.
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Get More Information on Various Migraine Headache Types and to Learn Migraine Health Insurance Coverage Options, Visit the Migraine Headache Guide at Migraines-Headaches.org.
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