The turnaround time for the eligibility decision was something I hadn’t thought to ask about beforehand, and it turned out to matter quite a lot practically. Initial results from the blood panels came back within 24 hours. The imaging review took an additional day because it required a specialist to evaluate findings in the context of the specific treatment being considered. The full eligibility determination, incorporating all test results and consultation inputs, came three days after the initial assessment appointment. For someone who had travelled internationally and was working within a limited time window, that timeline required planning I hadn’t fully anticipated. If you’re coordinating travel around an eligibility assessment, build in buffer time on both sides of the assessment appointment. The answer doesn’t come the same afternoon.