"It was heartbreaking, and it was awful," she said. "I lived in fear every day."
"And yet, we still ran into issues a lot," Traci said. "If we, as two physicians, had to struggle the amount that we had to struggle to get care approved, what about people who do not have medical knowledge? What's happening to them every day?"
"Many of his treatments were denied. We had PET scans, we had CT scans denied. We had chemotherapy, we had radiation, we had certain medications that required prior-authorization, and were denied."
Traci Hurley watched her husband Dan battle chondrosarcoma in late 2021; the experience was heartbreaking and terrifying. Dan, an ear, nose and throat surgeon, required removal of the tumor and his hip; insurers paid only a portion. Many diagnostic tests and treatments — including PET scans, CT scans, chemotherapy, radiation, and medications requiring prior authorization — were denied as 'not medically indicated.' Both Hurleys, despite medical training and experience navigating insurance, faced repeated coverage denials. Millions of Americans likewise struggle with high deductibles and insurer denials. Insurers focus on the small percentage of costly members, creating incentives to limit coverage.
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