Sheryl

"The truth is that Rep. Joe Morelle and John Pellito literally saved my life! I have a very rare genetic condition. It requires IV infusions of antibodies and other medications every three weeks over a period of two consecutive days. In January, my health insurance claim was denied for my very expensive IV treatments. I was mortified. I called my insurance provider, who said they had to follow Medicare guidelines. It turned out that Medicare, without informing patients, changed the coverage guidelines as of (01/01/20) for my primary medication from part B (covered) to part D (self-pay.) I knew that Joe was holding a town hall for issues specific to seniors in the beginning of February. I signed up to speak. I was very scared, but I did it. After I spoke, Joe not only told me that he was aware that this was happening, but he told me to see his Chief of Constituent Services before I left that day. He had John hold up his hand. I did meet with him, on a Friday, and was invited into the office on the next Wednesday. Not only did they take me in so quickly, they genuinely cared about what was happening. I told them, truthfully, that this was horrible, and that it left me two choices: declare bankruptcy, or die within a few months. I knew that with my diagnosis, my medication could not be denied in a hospital setting, nor could the hospital deny treating me because of my actual diagnosis. John and Joe both made several calls and other communications to my health insurance and Medicare. They let me help, too, making me feel like a true partner in this battle. It took a couple of months, but my medication was finally reclassified BACK to part B as it should have been all along. I'm so glad that Joe and his staff are willing to help real people with real problems, I am forever in their debt."