Accessing Non-FDA Approved Drugs Using the Federal Off Label Use Act

If you doctor has precribed a drug and/or medical treatment that Medicare or your insurance denies coverage for, you may want to read the articles at the following links: 

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/04/gvsb0504.htm

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/01/21/gvsb0121.htm

If you search for "Off-label use drugs and cancer".  You will learn much. 

In many cases, you have a legal right to the drugs and medicare or your insurance company has a responsibility for payment.