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Mrs_H1
8 years agoMember
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...
lrb_03
8 years agoMember
@Mrs_H, as everyone above has stated regarding charges, if you we 're e going to be billed, you should have been advised from the start.
If you get no joy from the hospital, each state has a version of a healthcare complaints commission. Sometimes even mentioning those magic words in your communicatikn will get you action, but I would certInly suggest you look into what's available in Qld.
Thay should be able to provide some adviceregarding your rights.
Why do these things always seem to ha0pen when we have minimal emotional resources to deal with them?
If you get no joy from the hospital, each state has a version of a healthcare complaints commission. Sometimes even mentioning those magic words in your communicatikn will get you action, but I would certInly suggest you look into what's available in Qld.
Thay should be able to provide some adviceregarding your rights.
Why do these things always seem to ha0pen when we have minimal emotional resources to deal with them?