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Because of the practice of pre-authorization coupled with lots of denials, doctors and patients have taken to social media to fight insurance companies' denials for procedures and drugs.
Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue. Nix has struggled with a combination
KFF Health News advocated feel-good but largely ineffective approaches to insurer denials, as opposed to effectiive reforms.
Prior authorization is a common tool used by health insurers for many tests, procedures, and prescriptions. Frustrated by the process, patients and doctors have turned to social media to publicly shame insurance companies and elevate their denials for further review.
Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue.