Real answers to the questions patients actually ask about insurance and denials.
File this under 'did not have it on the 2026 card.' Midjourney — yes, the AI-art company — just unveiled a medical scanner. And it looks like a spa. Here's why we're hopeful about it, even this early.
Read full article→The first CRISPR therapy was approved more than two years ago. In all of 2025, just over a hundred people began treatment. Here is why — and what it tells you about how access really works.
Read full article→Most people with job-based coverage assume the company on their card pays their claims. For about two-thirds of workers, that is not how it works — and the difference changes how you fight a denial.
Read full article→Insurers are using algorithms to deny care faster than a human could possibly review it. Here is what the records show — and why a denial is still not the end of the story.
Read full article→For the first time, traditional Medicare is requiring prior authorization for certain procedures in six states — and letting artificial intelligence help decide. The early reports from patients and doctors are not reassuring. Here is what…
Read full article→Federal officials just overhauled the machinery behind the No Surprises Act. Almost none of it is something you will ever touch — which is the perfect moment to understand the protection that is quietly working on your behalf.
Read full article→A new report from the government's own inspector general examined how often Medicare Advantage plans deny short-term nursing care after a hospital stay — and how often those denials fall apart the moment someone appeals. The number is hard…
Read full article→Federal law requires health insurers to respond to urgent prior authorization appeals within 72 hours. When your medication is denied and you have a medical emergency or urgent need, this rule can be the difference between getting treatment and waiting weeks.
Read full article→Health data breaches affect millions of Americans each year. When your medical information is compromised, federal and state laws provide specific protections and notification rights that many patients do not know about.
Read full article→Botox for chronic migraines is FDA-approved and covered by most insurance plans, but getting approval often requires extensive documentation and appeals. Understanding coverage criteria and building strong clinical evidence can improve your chances of approval.
Read full article→For five years, the treatment worked. Every twelve weeks, the patient drove to her neurologist's office, and a trained provider administered thirty-one injections across her scalp and neck.
Read full article→The current administration has asked health insurers covering federal employees and retirees to provide detailed medical data, including records of medical visits, pharmacy claims, and diagnostic information.
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