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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 717060" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>Right, so this sounds to me as if there is a glitch in the new system. </p><p>If you have never signed to say you have an exemption certificate, they cannot say you have made a fraudulent claim and fine you for it, surely.</p><p>If, before the electronic, paper free system was in place, someone has signed the back of a paper prescription, which clearly states '<strong>has a valid medical exemption certificate'</strong> but even though they have diabetes medication on their prescriptions, have not obtained a medical exemption certificate, then technically they could be committing fraud.</p><p>However, I still believe this to be unjust, particularly as if your diabetes is controlled by medication you are entitled to free prescriptions. Any DSN should be communicating this to patients, as by definition they are trained specifically to treat people with diabetes. Anyone newly diagnosed has enough to deal with emotionally as well as physically and practically, so this should be included in the advice given. I understand your anger and frustration at the situation [USER=59930]@elaine77[/USER] , and think your DSN should be helping you sort this with the prescription issuing authority, and helping you to get the correct paperwork in place and having the fine rescinded. Hopefully, you won't also be looking for compensation?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 717060, member: 100904"] Right, so this sounds to me as if there is a glitch in the new system. If you have never signed to say you have an exemption certificate, they cannot say you have made a fraudulent claim and fine you for it, surely. If, before the electronic, paper free system was in place, someone has signed the back of a paper prescription, which clearly states '[B]has a valid medical exemption certificate'[/B] but even though they have diabetes medication on their prescriptions, have not obtained a medical exemption certificate, then technically they could be committing fraud. However, I still believe this to be unjust, particularly as if your diabetes is controlled by medication you are entitled to free prescriptions. Any DSN should be communicating this to patients, as by definition they are trained specifically to treat people with diabetes. Anyone newly diagnosed has enough to deal with emotionally as well as physically and practically, so this should be included in the advice given. I understand your anger and frustration at the situation [USER=59930]@elaine77[/USER] , and think your DSN should be helping you sort this with the prescription issuing authority, and helping you to get the correct paperwork in place and having the fine rescinded. Hopefully, you won't also be looking for compensation? [/QUOTE]
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