The Cost of Denial
Coverage of The Cost of Denial in the Nexus archive.
- Insurance denies coverage for teen’s surgery to treat severe epilepsy
Insurance denied coverage for a 13-year-old Illinois girl's surgery to treat severe epilepsy, but reversed its decision days after NBC News inquired. The surgery, recommended by her doctor, could help reduce her frequent seizures.
- Healthcare CEO apologizes for coverage problems
TriWest Healthcare Alliance's CEO has issued an apology letter to 4.2 million beneficiaries following NBC News' report on coverage issues affecting the healthcare administrator's customers. The apology comes two weeks after the coverage problems were publicly exposed by NBC News reporter Erin McLaughlin as part of an investigative series called 'The Cost of Denial.'
- Military families call out healthcare company
Military families are facing problems with their healthcare coverage, with one veteran being denied post-cancer treatment due to a mistake by the health plan's administrator. The issue is part of a larger series called 'The Cost of Denial' reported by NBC News. Erin McLaughlin is investigating the problems.