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‘Inhumane,’ ‘hazardous’: Connecticut's Legislators, advocates sound alarm on Medicare Advantage || by Katy Golvala :: The Connecticut Mirror

Posted by Newsbytes Profile 10/04/24 at 03:48AM Health Insurance Public Interest See more by Newsbytes

"In the spring of 2022, Gary Bent underwent surgery to remove a bleeding lesion in his brain resulting from melanoma. The procedure left him with severe mobility and cognitive impairments — he couldn’t walk or remember how to read a calendar.
Bent’s physicians said he needed intensive rehabilitation. Luckily, there was a spot available at one of only three facilities in the state that provide that level of care. Then, Bent’s Medicare Advantage plan denied the prior authorization." More at The Connecticut Mirror ➜