Is Aetna any good?

[tpotter]

We've had a horrendous time with our local BCBS plan, and now is the time for us to be able to switch to an Aetna plan if we choose. Does anyone have experience getting IVIG/PEX for their children through Aetna with a diagnosis of Immune Deficiency?

 

Thanks.

[dcmom]

We did eventually get aetna to cover pex- but we and dh's company fought for approval through many denials. My husband's company is self insured- don't know if that makes a difference. It was a horrible process which I am still angry about, I don't recommend Aetna- yet in the end we did get what we needed.

[justinekno]

We were able to get IVIG approval after a peer to peer review and several additional blood tests were done. It took about a month to get the approval.

 

We've had a horrendous time with our local BCBS plan, and now is the time for us to be able to switch to an Aetna plan if we choose. Does anyone have experience getting IVIG/PEX for their children through Aetna with a diagnosis of Immune Deficiency?

 

Thanks.

Edited October 9, 2010 by justinekno