Have you ever written an appeal?

Maybe this link can help you: http://www.letterwritingguide.com Good luck!

hi sacmom when you are an older would be university student who wants to complete her BA in English you often have to write a letter of appeal to the particular University you need to enter.As the U of Ca at Irvine Ca was the closest and I had an AA from Junior College I appealed to U of Ca at Irvine and they finally did accept me as I had a 4 point grade average so at 54 I entered the U and Graduated ag age56. But mine was not nearly as pressing as yours. I do hope that your appeal is granted so your son gets the medical treatment he needs.

I have not actually written an appeal but I have written answer to appeal or like a reply memo. This i do in connection with my work in the office. But as I read those appeals, I have the idea that important points, issues and justifications were written in an appeal so that the addressee will reconsider and eventually change its previous decision. In your case, it is an appeal written to a medical insurance company. I understand that the insurance company also has its own policies and regulations with regards to coverage but I really do hope and pray that your appeal to them that your son's case be covered by the insurance be granted. I know it is difficult to find medical treatment especially when the financial capacity is not sufficient. God bless and I wish your son to get well soon.

My doctor wrote one for me. And then she got on the phone when the appeal was rejected and reamed the guy who was in charge of the HMO (this was many years ago). She finally got him to okay the expensive treatment by asking what would he want done if it was his daughter. So she resent the appeal and it was then approved.

Wow, I hope they listen to your appeal and though I have never written one, maybe I should learn myself as we seem to get into situations where we have needs that are not met..Let us know how it goes, I hope they do approve this for you and your son...

Why do you have to write it? Shouldn't his doctor be doing that?

Personally when it comes to Medicare Care, there are many times I wish I was rich. Then I would not have to go thru the hoops each time I want to get a Medical procedure done, and then have to wait and see if it is approved, or if a Doctor will even consider it. Right now been dealing with worrying about my Chronic wound. But I have never had to Write an appeal yet. I have always been Lucky lately to have everything approved that has been submitted. I do know I am lucky, and feel that I am finally getting the care I deserve while many others are being denied. Hope that this letter will work for you and your Son gets the care he so desperately needs. You are in my thoughts and Prayers.

I can't remember precisely but I think I did write emails to some companies or institutions about animal abuse been some time so I don't remember exactly what I wrote I hope the insurance changes their mind and cover your son's treatment

I have never written an appeal but I hope your's was powerful enough for your son to get the treatment he needs! I don't know about these insurance companies...you pay and pay...and they don't want to. There should be a law!

In my entire life, i have not written any appeal letter for anything. I've only written a 'parents letter' to my own advantage, as well as love letters for my gf back then.. lol =D Other than that, especially in singapore, when we need help on important stuff, we would turn to our constituency leader, get them to write all sorts of letters on our behalf.. lol =D That's how well protected we are. But of course, it would be better if we learn how to write it though.. haha Hope your youngest son is receiving his right treatment now

I have never written an appeal before. It's something I wouldn't know how to begin either, though I know a lot of places have appeals. When it comes to insurnace I bet the process is a bit lengthy, but I hope that you hear back from them soon. Insurance companies have way too many rules and regulations for things I think!

I have never written an appeal. I usually take my complaint to the HR department..lol...make them work for their money. I would definitely research it before I tried to write it. I would make it as detailed as possible as to why your son needs the procedure. The doctor suggesting it might be helpful too. They can sometimes send a specific request and reason. A second opinion might be good too. If there is more than one doctor suggesting it, it might carry some more weight too. It's a shame when money determines health. I wish you were rich too.

Well I seerously hope they ammend their decision. I was in the same position (sort of) with trying to get health insurance through my state. There was a policy (no one under 21 if you live with a parent) that had just gone up from the policy being 18. I didn't really know how to do an appeal letter either, so it turned out to be pretty much an angry rant letter. A woman from the state callrf mr back a few days later to call and explain to me why it was that I was denied from the state health care. Not sure where you live, but as soon as I sent in an appeal letter, a court date had been automatically set up for me (regardless that I talked to that woman from the same office). She just told me that I should reapply in a montth or two when I am 21, which I was fine with. Anyway. I had to call the judge assigned to my court date to withdraw my appeal. As I wasn't looking to go to court I was just looking for some answers. Not sure where this is leading lol. Hope they make an exception for your son. Keep us posted.

You are a citizen of USA,. is it not? I think some charities do help. a relative of mind had problem --that she needed a lot of amount for treatment -- in fact she is only on green card - her son made request to some charities and they took the bill. I am unable to give more details about this. Other mylot members will give more guidance to you in this regard. good day.

Hi there sacmom Thankfully I haven't had to write an appeal under any surcumstances but I dare say that with life as it is it is bound to happen one day. I wish you all the luck in the world and that your appeal is successful and your son gets the medicaiton he needs!!

I have written a lot of appeals to the government, not for myself, but for farmers. It takes long, but on the whole, the appeals have been quite successful. The mere fact that the appeals are written not only surprises the concerned government agencies but also puts them on their toes and on the spot. It does help that the Philippines has a law that commands government offices to respond to communications within 15 days. The IT revolution and the wiring together of government offices are also factors that facilitate the speed and quality of response and action. But dealing with government bureaucracy still takes time, patience, and "presence." Keep your presence known and don't be absent from activities that have bearing on the matter you are pursuing. And stand erect and maintain the bearing of the Sovereign Citizen who has command over public officials and pays their salary.