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Does anyone else have problems getting your insurance company to cover  
brand name drugs to avoid gluten?  I am the spouse of a retired military  
officer on medicare and using Tricare For Life (the retired military drug  
benefit). I jump through all the hoops (with my doctor's assistance) and still  
sometimes end up paying for my meds out of pocket because they deny the need 
for  brand name. My newest requirement is for a blood pressure medication 
which  I will probably need for life so it is going to be very expensive.  I 
have  exhausted my usual options and have not much hope for the appeals 
process.   I have contacted my congressman and am hoping to get some assistance 
there since  this is a government contract.  I would like to gather some data 
from  others who have this same problem due to Celiac and am particularly  
interested in hearing from other military people.  I will let you  know about 
any progress that I am able to make.  Thanks again to all  you great folks. 
 Olivia in VA  

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