can't get insurance coverage

LeapYear
LeapYear Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
My 25 year old son has recently completed his treatment for testicular cancer. He is still a college student since the cancer interrupted his studies. He is now ineligible for my medical insurance since he turned 25. I can cover him for one year under COBRA, which is very expensive, but no insurance companies will pick him up after that until he reaches the 3 year cancer free diagnosis. He lives in SC. Who can I appeal to for coverage? He needs to continue his follow up tests for 5 years.

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  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #2
    Hello,

    Congratulations on your son being cancer free! You may want to consider contacting the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center. Cancer Information Specialists can be reached 24 hours a day at 1-800-227-2345 and may be able to assist you with your question.

    Take care and be well,

    Dana
    CSN Dana

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