Help with the medical test...IBD

[DEEPCUR]

Can't the person pay for himself in cases like this? I read in another thread about someone providing mitigation plan for out of pocket expenses.

OP, I think you need to wait for other senior members or members who have personal experience in medical inadmissibility thing to weigh in on this.

 

[ahmedhere]

Can't the person pay for himself in cases like this? I read in another thread about someone providing mitigation plan for out of pocket expenses.

OP, I think you need to wait for other senior members or members who have personal experience in medical inadmissibility thing to weigh in on this.

The income I provided is ways more than the yearly cost of the drug...and yes I'm waiting...it is just so annoying and totally occupying my mind right now...

 

[kryt0n]

Ok, is your drug covered by Canadian healthcare?

 

[ahmedhere]

Ok, is your drug covered by Canadian healthcare?

Can be yeah, that's what I discovered now...

Although in my specific case, no, I get it covered by a private support program...

 

[thepilot]

That depends on the type of disease.

 

[kryt0n]

Can be yeah, that's what I discovered now...

Although in my specific case, no, I get it covered by a private support program...

Ok, what province do you plan to live in in Canada?

 

[ahmedhere]

Ok, what province do you plan to live in in Canada?

I said all in the application, but it is obvious in the application too that I will live in ON...that's where I work/study

 

[ahmedhere]

That depends on the type of disease.

Ulcerative Colitis...IBD

 

[kryt0n]

Ok googling doesn't indicate that Ontario covers the drug. Which means you have to pay insurance. As it's funded on your part, I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[ahmedhere]

Ok googling doesn't indicate that Ontario covers the drug. Which means you have to pay insurance. As it's funded on your part, I don't think it will be a problem.

That's what I thought as well, but then upon further research found that there is something called Exceptional program in which they cover part of it if you don't find other sources...
It is just so saddening because I actually developed the disease here in Canada, because young migrants from Middle east and Europe are of a significantly higher risk of developing it..

 

[kryt0n]

That's what I thought as well, but then upon further research found that there is something called Exceptional program in which they cover part of it if you don't find other sources...
It is just so saddening because I actually developed the disease here in Canada, because young migrants from Middle east and Europe are of a significantly higher risk of developing it..

Well they CAN cover you, but I'm guessing you'd have to apply for that program? So if you never apply then they don't know to cover you!

 

[tosinosho1992]

That's what I thought as well, but then upon further research found that there is something called Exceptional program in which they cover part of it if you don't find other sources...
It is just so saddening because I actually developed the disease here in Canada, because young migrants from Middle east and Europe are of a significantly higher risk of developing it..

I understand your apprehension; it's totally valid. However, there isn't much you can do than to wait for information/notification from CIC. In the unlikely event that you receive procedural fairness letter, I believe you are poised to overcome it with your patient support through the pharma company. BTW, did you submit a prognosis report from your specialist to the panel physician--very important.

 

[kryt0n]

"However, in Companioni v. Canada (M.C.I.), 2009 FC 1315 and later cases, the Federal Court allowed some flexibility in assessing the applicant’s ability to defray the costs of outpatient medication, such as HIV antiretroviral therapy. Therefore, medical officers have to make an individualized assessment of the medical file, the required outpatient medication, the availability of private insurance and the ability to opt out of publicly funded drug plans in the province or territory where the applicant intends to reside."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/medic/admiss/excessive.asp

 

[kryt0n]

Nothing to do with your medical but it's a good read: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bellissimolawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/JRDecision.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwin3qaC7avRAhVHDsAKHYaHBr4QFgg-MAQ&usg=AFQjCNHzLEfkLMCk9tUcY35e5EHrAkvHmA

 

[ahmedhere]

I understand your apprehension; it's totally valid. However, there isn't much you can do than to wait for information/notification from CIC. In the unlikely event that you receive procedural fairness letter, I believe you are poised to overcome it with your patient support through the pharma company. BTW, did you submit a prognosis report from your specialist to the panel physician--very important.

No, he didn't ask for it, he didn't even ask me to do any further testing or anything, why is that important?