Cunningham-Cook opened his piece with the story of Jenn Coffey, a former Republican state representative in New Hampshire “who, like many GOP faithfuls, believed private insurers could solve the healthcare crisis if they were allowed to do things like sell...
Jun 28, 2023 Care Denied: The Dirty Secret Behind Medicare Advantage Written by: Matthew Cunningham-Cook As Medicare becomes increasingly privatized, patients are speaking up about these for-profit insurers’ widespread practice of denying treatments they need. Read...
Recently, I started fighting back against my health insurance company. I was on the phone with the person filing the appeal, but their automated system simply found a keyword and denied the appeal seconds after she hit enter. This opened my eyes to just how really...
“I watched the dismantling of my life. My career in medicine was over. I couldn’t even care for myself properly and I couldn’t drive anymore. No one told me not to it was self-imposed. I still don’t drive to this day. If I have a spasm behind...
Published on The Mighty June 1, 2023 America boasts the best health care in the world. Often we hear stories of people coming to America for life-saving treatments. Yet every day people needlessly die in the good ol’ US of A. Compared to other nations, it’s disgusting...
United States Senate Meeting Room, Capital Hill May 16,2023 I went to Capital Hill and spoke about CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) and Small Fiber Neuropathy. I spoke of the medical care we can’t access with out the right amount of money. First responders like...
I will be in D.C. next week to participate in a panel discussion and support the introduction of Healthcare for All legislation. The bill will be introduced on Wednesday and I will be present for the press conference to follow. If you are in the area I hope to see you...
SIGN THE PETITION https://ppls.ac/jenncare ! PLEASE SHARE! UnitedHealthcare Bragged about $8.1 B in profit in 3 mos. made from people who pay them for health coverage. Their money model relies on denying people care. People just like Me. Join us to demand that United...
What Helped in My Struggle With Gender Identity as published in “The Mighty” March 2023 “Thank you, young man.” I can still hear the sound of the elderly lady’s voice as I held the door open for her at my auntie’s apartment building. I spent countless...
Birth There are secret places within me. Hiding the awful truth of my existence. Dark halls and whispers follow me all of my life. Duck and cover, don’t get hit. Hide beneath the dirt pit. Glared at by daggers pushing away. My very existence is a plague. How awful one...
