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Herceptin not covered by private health fund
Has anyone else had the issue that your Herceptin treatment wasn’t covered by your health fund? I’m getting treatment through Greenslopes Private in Brisbane and have just found out that they haven...
Hi @Mrs_H, as I understand it, Herceptin has been on the PBS since2006: http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/news/2006/10/listing-of-herceptin
I had my chemo privately, including Herceptin, in 2012/13 and other than the hospital excess didn't have to pay for anything else so I'm not sure why you'd be having to pay and, even so, it is extremely poor form to be halfway through treatment and then to be faced with this issue.
Perhaps your Breast care nurse (if you've got one) or @Giovanna_BCNA or one of the other BCNA staff can help you to work with the health fund / hospital as this seems to be an unusual situation.
Best of luck. I hope you get it sorted soon, you certainly don't need the added stress. Jane xx
I had my chemo privately, including Herceptin, in 2012/13 and other than the hospital excess didn't have to pay for anything else so I'm not sure why you'd be having to pay and, even so, it is extremely poor form to be halfway through treatment and then to be faced with this issue.
Perhaps your Breast care nurse (if you've got one) or @Giovanna_BCNA or one of the other BCNA staff can help you to work with the health fund / hospital as this seems to be an unusual situation.
Best of luck. I hope you get it sorted soon, you certainly don't need the added stress. Jane xx