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MrLong

03/03/11 6:36 PM

#54448 RE: Agent92260 #54447

I didn't ask... the research is done. It is in print for all to see. BCBSMA like all 39 Independents have adopted the same HSCT language beginning 1/1/2011. CBAI is BCBSA's go to for HSCT storage. Right? It was PR'd... so no need to ask.

We know the Demand picture from research: 4.2M births USA, 160k birth defects, 2M Leukemia diagnosis each yr, 1 out of 7 Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassemia Anemia and Franconia Anemia all curable with what the policy states: HSCT.

See my point?

What I did overlook though was that CorCell Sibling storage agreement that waived the $1350 and annuity for 5 yrs - for a known future transplant. Stem cell therapeutic act 05' probably created more storage for CorCell...

That means 2010 - 2015 based on CorCell storage from 05 forward should generate annuity for x samples stored for a sibling's transplantation needs; if still in storage. We don't know what x% samples fit this profile.