This is the reality that the insurance lobbyists say doesn't happen in "real life." I testified on step-therapy, prior-authorization, and copay accumulator reform, among other state-level healthcare legislation. At least 40 insurance lobbyists attended each hearing. We must keep telling our stories. Thank you for your work and your perspective as a clinician.
Tears streaming down my cheeks. This feels very real as I changed insurance twice in the last 5 months. The complexity, cost and stress are overwhelming. The prospect of no longer having access to the medication that has kept me healthy is heavy - and I know it will happen again. Thank you for your advocacy - and as always, if I can help in any way, I am a phone call away.
Dear Stephanie, I am so sorry this has been your reality this year. Unfortunately you are not alone. The uptick in cases like yours has compelled me to write about this issue. We cannot let it be swept under the rug. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your support! Sending hugs!
Thank you for explaining this in such a clear way. When these changes happen, it’s easy to think it’s just happening to us, that we are alone in the struggle.
But maybe before the insurance landscape gets too much worse we’ll—somehow—be able to advocate and chance the course of this depressing state of healthcare.
This is the reality that the insurance lobbyists say doesn't happen in "real life." I testified on step-therapy, prior-authorization, and copay accumulator reform, among other state-level healthcare legislation. At least 40 insurance lobbyists attended each hearing. We must keep telling our stories. Thank you for your work and your perspective as a clinician.
Thank you so much, Kristine! I am so grateful for your advocacy and activism!
Tears streaming down my cheeks. This feels very real as I changed insurance twice in the last 5 months. The complexity, cost and stress are overwhelming. The prospect of no longer having access to the medication that has kept me healthy is heavy - and I know it will happen again. Thank you for your advocacy - and as always, if I can help in any way, I am a phone call away.
Dear Stephanie, I am so sorry this has been your reality this year. Unfortunately you are not alone. The uptick in cases like yours has compelled me to write about this issue. We cannot let it be swept under the rug. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your support! Sending hugs!
Thank you for explaining this in such a clear way. When these changes happen, it’s easy to think it’s just happening to us, that we are alone in the struggle.
But maybe before the insurance landscape gets too much worse we’ll—somehow—be able to advocate and chance the course of this depressing state of healthcare.
Thank you for your comment! I agree. Such a depressing state of healthcare.