For parents of a child newly diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, medical costs and insurance coverage instantly become big concerns because of the high cost of clotting factor.
Some important provisions of the healthcare reform are now in effect, including elimination of pre-existing condition exclusions for children, and the ability for dependents to stay on their parents' plan up to age 26.
Social workers from hemophilia treatment centers had the opportunity to network, learn and exchange best practices at the National Hemophilia Foundation’s 5th Annual Social Work Symposium in Dallas.
