Be In The Know
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Former Cigna Executive Wendell Potter is on a mission to expose health insurance company’s insider (bad actor) strategies, and positively impact health care. Get the inside scoop from his newsletter here and read his books (below).
Resources
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Sheer Health is an app that helps customers manage their health insurance claims and appeals.
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FightHealthInsurance.com uses AI to help you draft your appeal.
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If you live in Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Insurance Department launched an online independent appeal process for residents who believe their health plan wrongly denied a claim. Learn more and appeal here.
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Allen Health Academy: Allen Health Academy equips and empowers employers and working Americans to dramatically lower their health care costs.
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DeBuren Group Patient Advocates: The DeBuren Group works with individuals and employers to to get patients the care they deserve.
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ProPublica Claim File Request Form: Use this form to request your entire claim file from your insurance company (you have a right to this information!)
*I AM THE BOTTOM LINE. is not affiliated with the above-listed individuals or businesses.
Likeminded Organizations
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Patient advocates are dedicated to helping patients access care, and navigating insurance so that patients and caregivers can focus on their health and the health of their loved ones.
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Care Over Cost: People’s Action Institute and their Care Over Cost campaign collect patient insurance denial stories and signatures to win people the care they need.
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LOOP (Lower Out-of-Pockets Now): Out-of-pocket costs have become financially devastating for an increasingly large segment of American society, representing people of every background. The need to lower these costs has never been higher. The Lower Out-of-Pockets NOW coalition comprises representatives from health care, business, patient groups, and a broad range of other organizations that have pledged to work together to advocate for those solutions.
*I AM THE BOTTOM LINE is not affiliated with the above-listed organizations.