Ovarian cancer/legality?

Hello to anyone that can help,
My Gf's mother was recently diagnosed with Ovarian cancer but was denied treatment from Medi-cal because they said that the cancer was in its early stages thus it was not a priority/emergency. However, ovarian cancer if detected early can prevent death in 90 percent of patients, but if discovered in its later stages can most likely cause death. I was wondering whether Medi-cal has teh legal right to deny treatment, when it is obvious that by waiting longer they would surely cause the patient death? Thank you for anyone that can help.

thanks you all so much for your answer, i will start to see what actions would be best to take

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I don鈥檛 think Ramona realizes MediCal is the state of California.
If it鈥檚 medically necessary they are supposed to cover it, but you have to fight them every step of the way. I live in Los Angeles - they have always been this way. Im sure her doctor is used to it and should help wit the appeal.
I know this is a difficult time for you and I truly do not want to sound mean, but it is well known people with private insurance with a later stage cancer do better than a person on MediCal with an earlier stage cancer. This is one of the main reasons why. I think it鈥檚 a disgrace that we spend billions helping people in other countries when our own people are suffering.
You can always sue them, if you can find an attorney to take the case and the attorney fees and court costs will probably be more than the cancer treatment.

Medi-Cal SUCKS! I'm on it. You have to deal with social workers who only care about collecting checks and doctors who have the same mind set.

Your gf's mom needs to call her social worker and get the ball moving in the right direction.

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You know, in a lot of cases, the patient needs to be pro-active in their care and be their own advocate. Let me give you an example...I have Sarcoidsis. It's an underlying driver of the Uveitis in my eyes. I've already lost my right eye. My doctor recommended me for a research study for an implant to control the inflammation in my left eye that's trying to kill it off, too. I did the study and it concluded. The results were so amazing that when the medicine ran out (about every 4 years), I decided to have it implanted again THIS TIME using my private insurance. My insurance denied me THREE TIMES until I became MY OWN ADVOCATE. I called my company administrator, told them of the situation and told them that if they did not grant this surgery, they would have a lawsuit SO BIG they wouldn't know what to do with themselves. I had my doctors (I had 4) all write letters, call they insurance company and explain why this was a necessary surgery. My doctors even had THEIR practice lawyers call the insurance and threatened. This all happened in ONE BUSINESS WEEK...5 days! I called the insurance one last time and they granted me my surgery. I had the implant 4 days later on a Tuesday. All it takes is getting down and dirty with them. Their first thought is about their bottom line...not the patients. But, by getting aggressive and assertive with them, they'll cave. Her doctors need to be on board and helping in this cause, too. Doctors can answer the questions the insurance have better than the patient can. Tell her not to give up. One denial doesn't mean its over. It means that the fight is on. I know, it sucks and it shouldn't be this way, but insurance companies want the money; they don't want to have to pay a claim.

I hope this helps and I wish you and your family all the luck in the world!!