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Practical guides to help you fight health insurance denials and get the coverage you paid for.
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May 25, 2026 · ~10 minute read
Medicare Advantage External Review (IRE Reconsideration): 2026 Template
What to send the IRE after a Level 1 Medicare Advantage denial in 2026, including the Maximus to C2C contractor switch and a supplemental evidence template.
Read more →May 25, 2026 · ~9 minute read
naviHealth, nH Predict, and the UnitedHealth lawsuit: what it means for your Medicare Advantage appeal
A federal court ordered UnitedHealth to disclose internal documents on its nH Predict algorithm in March 2026. Here's what the lawsuit alleges, how to spot algorithmic denial in your own MA letter, and what to put in your appeal if an algorithm cut your care short.
Read more →May 25, 2026 · ~10 minute read
How to appeal a Medicare Advantage prior authorization denial in 2026
Medicare Advantage prior-auth denials feel final, but 80.7% of appeals win. The complete CMS appeals process, the informal escalation tools that compound it, and the deadlines that catch most people off guard.
Read more →March 15, 2025
How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn the full appeals process from reading your denial letter to requesting external review. Deadlines, templates, and escalation strategies that actually work.
Read more →March 22, 2025
Insurance Denied Your MRI? Here's Exactly What to Do
Why insurers deny MRIs, how to argue medical necessity using clinical guidelines, and how to get your imaging approved on appeal.
Read more →April 1, 2025
How to File a Complaint with Your State Insurance Commissioner
When and how to escalate to your state's Department of Insurance. What information you need, how to file, and why insurers take commissioner complaints seriously.
Read more →April 10, 2025
Your Insurance Company Denied Your Claim — Here's How to Fight Back
450 million health insurance denials happen every year, but the majority of appealed denials get overturned. Here's the step-by-step escalation process most people never learn.
Read more →April 18, 2025
Health Insurance Appeal Letter: What to Include and How to Write One That Works
The anatomy of an effective appeal letter, common mistakes to avoid, and why state-specific statutes matter more than generic templates.
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