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Out of pocket expenses - share our stories
Greetings to all network members.
I guess we have all received an email from BCNA encouraging us to take part in a survey conducted by the Consumers Health Forum - to find out more about 'out of pocket expenses'. I have already submitted my response.
My main points were that lucky ducks like me have struck a good combination of private surgery but with surgeon and anaesthetist charging no gap fee, followed by free public chemotherapy and radiotherapy and backed up by wonderful information and support from my Breast Care Nurse.
In my response I said that it is very unfair and inconsistent that all breast cancer patients don't have access to the same low cost, high quality treatment options. Location or income or insurance should not make a difference.
41 deg here in Dubbo at the moment; so whole afternoon spent inside in front of the air conditioner!
Best wishes from jennyss
I guess we have all received an email from BCNA encouraging us to take part in a survey conducted by the Consumers Health Forum - to find out more about 'out of pocket expenses'. I have already submitted my response.
My main points were that lucky ducks like me have struck a good combination of private surgery but with surgeon and anaesthetist charging no gap fee, followed by free public chemotherapy and radiotherapy and backed up by wonderful information and support from my Breast Care Nurse.
In my response I said that it is very unfair and inconsistent that all breast cancer patients don't have access to the same low cost, high quality treatment options. Location or income or insurance should not make a difference.
41 deg here in Dubbo at the moment; so whole afternoon spent inside in front of the air conditioner!
Best wishes from jennyss
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- Thanks Rosie_BCNA and SoldierCrab and all who have posted about expenses. Sounds like it is a current survey and issue. Hope as many of us as possible can contribute about our expensive experiences - sock it to em!
43 deg. forecast here today! - I got the email too.
- I got the email yesterday and did the survey. Good idea ... self care is not cheap!
- Sorry my iPad keeps reformatting my typing! Thanks @jennyss and @SoldierCrab
- Thanks @jennyss for posting about this online. This is what was posted on Facebook on Friday afternoon:
For years we have heard from our members about the out-of-pocket costs they incur during and following breast cancer – we know these costs are a great source of stress and can result in financial strain for women, men and their families. We now have an opportunity to raise our concerns through the newly appointed bill shock government committee. We are joining with Consumers Health Forum of Australia to ensure the committee understands how bill shock affects thousands of Australians year after year. Help us make a difference by completing the survey below! You can also share your story about out of pocket costs by sending it via private message or emailing [email protected]. These stories will help us illustrate the extent of the problem and shape solutions to this health policy dilemma. Take the survey at https://chf.org.au/out-pocket-pain
@SoldierCrab will follow up about the email tomorrow (Mon 22/01) as I wasn’t in on Friday. - @Marianne_BCNA can you follow this up please ?
- I don't remember any email (unless it looked like spam and I deleted it) but I've only been here since the beginning of December.
- I don't recall seeing an email, but maybe it went to my junk mail or something.
- I got my email from BCNA on 19th Jan.I didn't do a survey earlier. I only joined the network in late 2017??? Perhaps one of the BCNA team will let us know.
Back down to 24 deg now at 6.30am with a nice easterly breeze, but expecting 41 again today
Best wishes to all - I wonder if it was sent to those who did it last time for an update.
