In the USA? Try the Migraine CareLine

One big frustration in the US (and many countries around the world!) is knowing that help may be available from government programs or from insurance companies, but not knowing how to access that help.

Is it available in my case? Who do I call? Which forms do I fill out? Am I wasting my time? Or am I wasting money because of something I don’t know?

The Migraine CareLine is a resource designed to help you navigate through these questions.

The Migraine CareLine is a service of the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF). PAF was founded in 1996 by Nancy Davenport-Ennis. She was inspired after a friend passed away from cancer. She had watched her friend fight insurance companies and cancer a the same time, and wanted to find a way to help patients in these kinds of situations.

Today, the PAF helps patients not only with life threatening diseases, but also chronic and disabling conditions, throughout the USA.

If you fit one of those categories, you can go directly to the main PAF website here to explore. However, if you have migraine specifically, you can visit the Migraine CareLine page. You can call directly, or you can fill out a form to get started. All services are provided free of charge.

This may be a good option to investigate if you live in the US, especially if you’re having trouble getting the treatments and resources that you feel should be available.

We would be interested to hear your experienced with the PAF – please leave a comment below. Also, if you’re not in the USA but you’re aware of similar organizations in your country, let us know!