Patient-Doctor-Lawmaker Coalitions Forge New Healthcare Coverage Standards
Cancer patients are partnering with doctors and lawmakers to challenge insurance coverage denials for treatments like scalp cooling. These coalitions are successfully redefining what constitutes medical necessity through state-level legislative action and personal testimony.
The Rising Movement for Healthcare Coverage Reform
Across the United States, a growing coalition of patients, physicians and state legislators is successfully challenging longstanding insurance coverage practices, according to reports. These grassroots efforts are redefining traditional concepts of medical necessity through personal stories and legislative action, with recent victories in several states indicating a potential shift in how insurers evaluate treatments.