getting workers comp to pay for harvoni

[psyrn]

Has anybody been exposed in a healthcare setting and tried to get coverage for Harvoni from workers comp? I had an exposure 9 years ago and just found out I was hep c positive, for some reason I did not test positive before when I was seen for the exposure- I have no drug use history no transfusions and care for tons of hep c patients

[Dee1956]

Lynn has answered your concerns beautifully. I guess it was better to get a false positive and then with the second test finding out you don't have it; than getting a false negative.

I got a false negative, went along living my life for 10 more years until I found out I did have it.
I was in a similar condition with Lynn.
I wish I had known 10 years earlier.

Congratulations and take care!

[Dee1956]

Hi I am hoping that your body was able to clear it. What prevented you from going back in 6 months later?

I'm only asking because each state has a statute of limitation to sue for medical incidents. I have been through this so thought I would let you know before you waste a lot of time and money

I'm hopeful that your body fought it off.  Newer treatments are much easier than they were even 5 years ago.

Good luck

[psyrn]

Hi thanks for your response. I have since found that my viral load is zero. So I fought it off on my own or the test was a false positive. I am trying to decide whether to get a RIBA test to determine whether it was in fact a false positive- I would like to know for peace of mind. I got my records and yes I DID go for all of my follow ups with this patient. A real nightmare for me- but what an education!!!!

[flyinlynn]

Well additional testing is an option I suppose. But if you did fight off the virus on your own or it was a false positive what is the difference? Either way as I understand it you will always and forever test positive for hep c antibodies.

Bottom line the important thing is you test not detected for the virus itself and are not infected with hep c

Anyway congrats on not having hep c and needing to get treatment

[flyinlynn]

Can you prove the relationship between the incident and your current hep c? Otherwise I doubt you will have much luck with that.

Have you tested positive on the HCV RNA by PCR test for the hep c virus itself or only the hep c antibody test?

There are people who have no idea how they were exposed to hep c. That they have  no known risk factors.

[psyrn]

Yes I can, was exposed 9 yrs ago on the job, did not go to 6 month apt so never knew I had it til last week.I have the records. I will hire a lawyer if I need too. No RNA results til this Thursday. I am praying constantly. This is such a horrible nightmare. Not telling anyone at work.  

[psyrn]

Thanks for answering, it is very lonely dealing with this

[flyinlynn]

Do you know there is a 25% chance you could have cured on your own and not be infected?

[michale5305]

My advice is get treated as soon as you can, the virus isnt friendly at all, there are generic version of harvoni in india and there are buyers club for them , its been proven to work for 99% of people that used it already and its way cheap (1500$)

[flyinlynn]

Surprised that someone working in the medical field would have concerns about getting covered for treatment but of course I am not familiar with your insurance. Just shocked that medical workers would have substandard insurance