Medicare Coverage Confusion? Understanding Preferred Pharmacies and Prior Authorization Rules
Navigating Medicare coverage can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to focus on treatment. Join Financial Advocacy Program Manager Diahanna Vallentine for a practical, patient-friendly webinar designed specifically for blood cancer patients and care partners. This session will break down how preferred pharmacies and Medicare’s differing interpretations of prior authorization rules can impact access to medications, costs, and treatment timelines. Attendees will gain clear, actionable guidance to help them better understand their coverage, avoid common delays, and confidently advocate for the care they need.
Cynthia introduces the agenda and our featured speaker Diahanna Vallentine
Diahanna talks about medicare coverage
Come with your questions and we will answer them!
Cynthia Cahoon, RN
Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.
Diahanna Vallentine
Diahanna is the Financial Program Manager for the HealthTree Foundation. She specializes in providing financial help, resources and education for blood cancer patients. As a professional financial consultant and former caregiver of her husband who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Diahanna perfectly understands the financial issues facing blood cancer patients.