Medical insurance is becoming more and more difficult to obtain. If you are trying to cover yourself and your family, premiums are extremely expensive, sometimes eating up at least a week's worth of wages. The conditions that are not benefits or are minimally covered benefits are becoming more numerous while the conditions that are considered essential coverage by a large portion of people are becoming scarce. In addition, a great number of people simply cannot pay the required premiums since they have increased so dramatically, so those people are exposed to health situations that require expensive 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.
Other compounds, developed during the past two decades, were designed for use as migraine medicines. They were administered alone or with other medications for pain or other conditions. Recently, however, a number of compounds approved by the FDA and targeted exclusively to migraine headaches have been marketed and can be purchased by migraine sufferers. Not just in the U.S. Unfortunately, the price of these new medications far exceed the average person's ability to pay for them. Insurance strictly limits the patient's access to these medications by limiting quantity or coverage.
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.
Other compounds, developed during the past two decades, were designed for use as migraine medicines. They were administered alone or with other medications for pain or other conditions. Recently, however, a number of compounds approved by the FDA and targeted exclusively to migraine headaches have been marketed and can be purchased by migraine sufferers. Not just in the U.S. Unfortunately, the price of these new medications far exceed the average person's ability to pay for them. Insurance strictly limits the patient's access to these medications by limiting quantity or coverage.
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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To Learn More About Various Types of Migraines and to Learn Migraine Health Insurance Options, Visit the Migraine Headache Guide at Migraines-Headaches.org.
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