As I posted in the previous issues forum post, I ignored my insurance company during my initial chemo and pbsct.  I considered them the enemy when I should have figured out how to work with them.  This article talks about a service offered by some insurance companies.  A social worker or nurse will work with a patient.  This kind of help would be especially helpful for a newly diagnosed myeloma survivor.  David 

Aid From Unlikely Sources

 When I was undergoing therapies like chemotherapy, radiation, etc. my HMO sent me E.O.B.'s regularly.  Much of this information angered me (out of network, experimental, service can be found in the network to name a few)  and I began to simply ignore the statements each month.

This turned out to be a HUGE mistake on my part.  My medical bills slowly built up over time and in retrospect, there were many things that I should have been doing to manage my bills.  David