From: Herbert Stein [mailto:fabrik@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:51 PM
To: Madam Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Cc: President of the United States
Subject: VNS Therapy for Depression - Implementation and Enforcement of the Law.
Dear Madam Secretary Burwell,
I’m terribly sorry to have to once again bore you with the fact that either you and/or your subordinates are not carrying out the duties, obligations and/or law with which you are entrusted.
December 30, 2014 an appeal was adjudicated rendering the NCD of May 4, 2007 not applicable to all the patients implanted prior to May 4, 2007. Depression patients with Vagus Nerve Stimulators, a medical device implant, are rightfully entitled, Doctrine of Continuity of Care, to medical care and replacement when necessary without having to be denied and/or responsible to appeal any denials.
The issue I now bring to your attention is the “implementation” and “enforcement” of the law and apparent lack of distribution of this law and acknowledgement by MAC, Regional agencies, State agencies, contractors etc. under your authority as evidenced by the communications I’ve received from various members of your staff and agencies that I have already shared with you and others.
The individual, with whom I chatted with today, a member of your agencies, confirmed “the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing.”
I would finally and once and for all appreciate your getting your agencies on the same page. I would also appreciate a communication from your office that all agencies, contractors etc. on down the line acknowledge and will implement and enforce the law.
As always, I wish all those reading my missives good health and all the good you’d wish for yourselves.
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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