I'm confused, if the private insurer doesn't cover the drug, but the public system does, can Sodium not then get it under the public scheme? Isn't everybody entitled to the public system.
Sodium, I read your case in the newspapers and it's a total disgrace that Aviva would not pay for this. What's the point of insurance if you're not covered. Do you have it in writing from than that changing insurer ensured you would have the same benefits as you did with VHI. Is it written in their small print that they don't pay for this drug, what are their stated reasons for not providing it. It must be horrenoud to have cancer without the added stress of fighting Aviva, shocking behaviour. If it were an experimental drug etc I could see a reason for refusal, but not a drug with a proven record.