When an insurer denies coverage we rely on a fair, timely, and transparent appeal process – but that doesn’t always happen.
It may make sense to go public by enlisting the media and your elected officials to help hold your insurer accountable.
The Alliance is here to support you.
As hard as it is – and as unnecessary as it should be – we’ve seen denials reversed by insurers and overturned by insurance commissioners after a patient speaks out about their improper insurance denial.
Your cancer care team has the experience and expertise to help patients navigate the insurance review and appeal process. They will be your strongest best allies and will help you decide whether it’s time to take your fight public.
If you want to consider speaking out in the media and engaging your elected officials, we are here to help.
"Going to the news media was my decision, but once I made that decision, Molly and the Alliance were instrumental in equipping me to make that fight effective."
“Part of the reason I went public is so that other patients won’t have to endure the denials process I did.”
“Taking my son’s story to the media directly influenced the insurance company’s decision to reverse the denial and grant the proton therapy my son needed.”
And if you’re ready, we can help you get your story in the media and enlist support from your elected officials.
Molly Daniels, Alliance Advocacy Director
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Your cancer center care team has the experience and expertise to help patients navigate the insurance review and appeal process.
They will be your best allies and will help you decide whether it’s time to take your fight public. Even with your care team’s help, the appeal process can be confusing and overwhelming.
This guide outlines the process and explains how patients working with their care teams can prepare the best case to appeal a denial.
