Nearly one in five people report that they or a family member have been denied coverage for a service that their own doctor recommended. For cancer patients like Kay Hsu, those denials aren’t just about money – they’re about survival. When her insurance company denied a life-saving scan, Kay fought to get the care she needed and became an advocate along the way. In this episode, we’ll break down what it means to get a denial, and how – like Kay –  you can fight back. 

This season of Uncared For is presented by the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit foundation working toward a health care system where everyone – no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make – can get the health care they need.

Check out Pro Publica’s Claim File Helper to request your claim file before submitting an appeal, and create appeal documents to send to your insurer using Fight Health Insurance.

Nearly one in five people report that they or a family member have been denied coverage for a service that their own doctor recommended. For cancer patients like Kay Hsu, those denials aren&rsquo;t just about money &ndash; they&rsquo;re about survival. When her insurance company denied a life-saving scan, Kay fought to get the care she needed and became an advocate along the way. In this episode, we&rsquo;ll break down what it means to get a denial, and how &ndash; like Kay &ndash;&nbsp; you can fight back.&nbsp;
This season of Uncared For is presented by the <a href="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/">Commonwealth Fund</a>, a nonprofit foundation working toward a health care system where everyone &ndash; no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make &ndash; can get the health care they need.
Check out Pro Publica&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://projects.propublica.org/claimfile/">Claim File Helper</a> to request your claim file before submitting an appeal, and create appeal documents to send to your insurer using <a href="https://fighthealthinsurance.com/">Fight Health Insurance.</a>

In a country that seems more divided than ever, there's one thing almost everyone agrees on: our healthcare system feels broken. From crushing medical debt, to rural hospital closures, deep cuts to medicaid, and the stress of insurance denials, so many Americans aren’t getting the care they need. In Season 3 of Uncared For, award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (Add to Cart, MTV News) talks to patients, physicians, advocates, and experts to explore the issues – and demand better. From Lemonada Media and The Commonwealth Fund. 

In a country that seems more divided than ever, there's one thing almost everyone agrees on: our healthcare system feels broken. From crushing medical debt, to rural hospital closures, deep cuts to medicaid, and the stress of insurance denials, so many Americans aren&rsquo;t getting the care they need. In Season 3 of Uncared For, award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (Add to Cart, MTV News) talks to patients, physicians, advocates, and experts to explore the issues &ndash; and demand better. From Lemonada Media and The Commonwealth Fund.&nbsp;

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