I have not seen this information on any forum. It surprised me and didn’t help my mental state, not knowing. So I want to share this with as many people who have, who live in Alberta, and are being put on Remicade, Sunlife Insurance Flex Care, or otherwise:study:.
Your doctor will set you up with a Coordinator. They will call you and give you the web site info set up your account. They will fill out all the forms and check your insurance to see what is covered. They will send your paper work to Bioclin (this happens to be mine, yours may be different) to get you booked for your infusion.
Once you receive the appointment you need to call the pharmacy and order your Remicade for that appointment and any thereafter. You will need to top up your coverage with Alberta Blue Cross Non Group insurance to help cover any extra costs. Or if you do not have prescription coverage, look into this plan in Alberta, Canada. The form can be found on the web.
I needed to research my Insurance company for coverage as well. The coordinator was to check for maximum coverage for the year and they didn’t.
Ask your company if they cover travel for out of town specialist appointments. Ask about medical leave.
You will need to order your own Remicade from the Pharmacy of your choice at least two days before your infusion. Please take a lunch box cooler with ice to pick it up. If you have to pick up your Remicade earlier than your appointment it has a cool factor so please store it in the chest of your fridge at the front. Do not store it on the door or in the back of the fridge as it is cooler back there.
Other things to think about.
This is very expensive. Air miles, option points, purchase points. This is a lot of money and a lot of points of one kind or another. How can I help offset the impact to my family?
Your doctor will set you up with a Coordinator. They will call you and give you the web site info set up your account. They will fill out all the forms and check your insurance to see what is covered. They will send your paper work to Bioclin (this happens to be mine, yours may be different) to get you booked for your infusion.
Once you receive the appointment you need to call the pharmacy and order your Remicade for that appointment and any thereafter. You will need to top up your coverage with Alberta Blue Cross Non Group insurance to help cover any extra costs. Or if you do not have prescription coverage, look into this plan in Alberta, Canada. The form can be found on the web.
I needed to research my Insurance company for coverage as well. The coordinator was to check for maximum coverage for the year and they didn’t.
Ask your company if they cover travel for out of town specialist appointments. Ask about medical leave.
You will need to order your own Remicade from the Pharmacy of your choice at least two days before your infusion. Please take a lunch box cooler with ice to pick it up. If you have to pick up your Remicade earlier than your appointment it has a cool factor so please store it in the chest of your fridge at the front. Do not store it on the door or in the back of the fridge as it is cooler back there.
Other things to think about.
This is very expensive. Air miles, option points, purchase points. This is a lot of money and a lot of points of one kind or another. How can I help offset the impact to my family?
. My doc filled out all the paper work, and I did virtually nothing. Mine was 100% paid. To fast track everything I called the insurance company first to see if they would cover it first. Boom did it all,but only to find out 3rd infusion I had a bad reaction. 
