| General |
| How do I submit a Claim for reassessment? |
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| Who do I call if I received
a Blood transfusion before 1986, and I would like to file
a Claim for part of the $79 million settlement? |
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| Where can I find my Blood
transfusion records? |
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| What if I got a letter from the province
of Nova Scotia (or British Columbia) as part of their
notification program, but I can't get my transfusion records? |
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| What happens if I can't
get a copy of my Blood transfusion records, but I wasn't
part of either the British Columbia or Nova Scotia notification
programs? |
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| Why does the presence of Other Risk Factors
(ORF) affect the time frame for my Traceback procedure? |
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| I don't have a copy of
my Traceback results. Who should I call? |
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| What do I need to submit if I have just
become the executor or executrix of the Estate of a deceased
HCV Infected Person? |
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| What do I do if the deceased HCV Infected
Person did not leave a Last Will? |
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| Why is it necessary for a Family Member
to submit a long form Birth Certificate, rather than a
regular Birth Certificate? |
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Who can sign Claim forms on behalf
of a minor or a mentally incompetent adult Claimant?
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| Who can sign a Full and Final Release
on behalf of a minor or mentally incompetent adult Claimant? |
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| How are funds allocated to Family
Members, when a Claim involves minors? |
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The
HCV Infected Person Died Before January 1, 1999 - DB9
Claims |
| What happens if there is disagreement among
Family Members, when the deceased died before January
1, 1999? |
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| How can the HCV Infected Person get a PCR
Test for approval at disease Level 2? |
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| Why have I received a
letter asking me to repeat a PCR Test when I have already
sent in a copy? |
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| Who else gets a copy of my PCR Test results? |
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| Can you tell me what the Other Risk Factor
Form is for and why the Administrator needs this information? |
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| What if one of the Other
Risk Factors is non-prescription intravenous drug use? |
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| Is there a fee for filing an appeal? |
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| Do I need a lawyer to
file an appeal? |
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| What is the difference between a referee and an arbitrator? |
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Uninsured
Treatments or Medications |
| The cost of HCV related drugs and drug
therapy is high. Can I get compensation for such costs? |
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| Can I still make claims
for Uninsured Treatments or Medications purchased outside
of Canada? |
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| Why are reimbursements for Out-of-Pocket
Expenses relating to a minor sent to the Public Trustee, when
it is the parent who has paid for the expenses? |
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| When can I start claiming
mileage for visits to the doctor relating to my Hepatitis
C? |
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| Can I still file a Claim for Out-of-Pocket
Expenses purchased outside of Canada? |
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| I did not have all my
receipts for my initial Claim, because it was a long time
ago. Will I still be paid? |
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| If I had to stay overnight, how much will
the Administrator pay for my hotel room? |
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| Can I file a Claim for
babysitting or lost wages associated with a doctor's appointment? |
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| What can I claim on my GEN 3 Form? |
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| How do I file a Claim
for mileage? |
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| How do I file a Claim for Uninsured Treatments
and Medications? |
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| What if I no longer have
the receipts? |
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Loss
of income (LOI) / Loss of services (SRV) |
| How can I be compensated for loss of income
or loss of services in the home? |
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| If I am at disease Level
3, how do I determine I'm 80% disabled? |
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| How do I file a Claim for loss of income
for next year? |
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| How do I file a Claim
for loss of support? |
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| How do I file a Claim for loss of services? |
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| Until what age is a Child
of the deceased HCV Infected Person considered a Dependant? |
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| How will my loss of income be paid? |
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If I am temporarily disabled how will my loss of income be paid? |
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Adjustment
to Compensation Payments |
| Why was $5,000 held back from my disease
Level 2 fixed payment and what was the outcome of the
June 2002 hearings with respect to releasing this holdback?
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| What about the 70% and $75,000 limitations
on loss of income or loss of support compensation? |
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| Cost of Care |
| Can a family member claim for caring for the HCV Infected Person? |
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| My mother/father requires 24 hr nursing care. Can I claim for this? |
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| If the HCV Infected Person has died, why would I have VON complete the forms? |
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| Can I contact a service provider other than VON to complete the GEN 4 form? |
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Why can’t the Claims Centre complete the forms if they have the information on file?
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My father was at level 6 but was not diagnosed with HCV until he was hospitalized and dying. What do I indicate as the date or year of level 6 diagnosis?
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If you rent a TV in a hospital for an extended period of time is this covered under Costs of Care? |
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On my income tax return, I have claimed for that portion that was not covered by my insurance company. How do I calculate the amount that I can claim under Costs of Care?
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What amount will be covered if I place my mother/father in a long-term care facility?
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If the Doctor is unable to complete the level 6 date (Question 4 on the GEN 4) can the Doctor contact the Claims Centre?
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Can a Doctor other than the one who completed the TRAN 2 form, complete the GEN 4 forms?
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| What is the difference between a long-term nursing care facility and a retirement home? |
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Is the cost of equipment i.e. hospital bed, walkers, bathroom aids etc., covered under Costs of Care? |
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My son took a day off work to accompany me to a Doctor’s appointment. Will I be able to claim this under Costs of Care? |
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