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Engagement Reporter, ProPublica
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So grateful to work with such incredible colleagues @anniewaldman.bsky.social @maxblau.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social @propublica.org!

Thank you to all the families, doctors, therapists, lawyers and workers who shared their stories with us.

Our series: www.propublica.org/series/ameri...
May 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Yesteday we brought you the story of how insurers have relied on doctors, some of whom “shut their eyes” to medical opinions that opposed their conclusions.

Today, @mayatmiller.bsky.social and I tell you the story of how insurers cite progress as a reason to deny

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Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That’s Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.
Providers, patients and even some federal judges say progress-based insurance denials harm patients at key moments of mental health treatment.
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December 31, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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Today we published a story that took months to report & starts with a judge questioning an insurance company lawyer about how he could stand by a defense that “seems to be not true”

Read about how insurers rely on doctors when denying coverage & what judges said

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Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts
In dozens of cases ProPublica reviewed, judges found that some doctors working for these companies engaged in “selective readings” of medical evidence and “shut their eyes” to medical opinions opposin...
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December 30, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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In June, a woman named Stephenie reached out to @propublica.org. An outreach worker told her we were reporting on cities conducting sweeps of homeless encampments, and she had a story to tell. 🧵
December 1, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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Save this. Share this. Make sure everyone you know has access to this, especially if they're fighting with insurance right now.
Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.

We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
November 20, 2024 at 1:27 AM