From: Herbert Stein [mailto:fabrik@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 3:38 AM
To: Madam Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Subject: Message About Tragic Passing of Robin Williams
Dear Madam Secretary Burwell,
“Unfortunately, every day over 100 Americans die as a result of suicide.” --- Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Just what does it take for you and your cadre of subordinates to understand that there are a number of VNS Therapy volunteer study subjects and patients who have finally achieved a degree of wellness and wish to continue doing so if not for the obstacles your organization and the health insurance industry has put before them.
I have previously laid out before you that the CMS decision of May 4, 2007 was careless, ignorant, stupid, egregious, unconscionable and criminal by overlooking care for the existing patients and especially for those having benefited from the VNS Therapy and wishing to continue with the therapy. Judge John Smith’s decision further justifies this position.
How many more individuals have to be added to Dr. Borenstein’s list of “Americans die as result of suicide”? Does the buck not stop at your desk? Are you not the “boss”?
Again, I am asking you for a formal document be signed to protect this patient population to insure that they have access to and obtain medical health insurance coverage. I am also asking for your office to influence the private health insurance companies to similarly follow suit.
This issue has drawn on since May 4, 2007. These patients have been seriously wronged like no other by the short-sightedness of CMS. Is it not time to right this harmful wrong? Please act now.
Sincerely,
Herb
Joyce and Herbert Stein
1008 Trailmore Lane
Weston, FL 33326-2816
(954) 349-8733
http://www.vnstherapy-herb.blogspot.com
http://www.vnstherapy.wordpress.com
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From: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation <enews@bbrfoundation.org>
Date: Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Subject: Message About Tragic Passing of Robin Williams
To: Herbert <vnsdepression@gmail.com>
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