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Patrick Rucker
Verified
Wall Street and Finance Reporter, The Capitol Forum
Washington
Beats
Anti-religion, sexuality, mental disorders
Content
‘Not Medically Necessary’: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
By T. Christian Miller, Patrick Rucker Verified, David Armstrong Verified| ScheerPost@ By T. Christian Miller, Patrick Rucker and David Armstrong / ProPublica and The Capitol ForumThis article was originally published on October 23, 2024. Every day, patients across America crack open envelopes with bad news. Yet another health insurer has decided not to pay for a treatment that their doctor has recommended. Sometimes it’s a no for an MRI for a high school wrestler with a strained back. Sometimes for a cancer procedure that will help a grandmother with a throat tumor.
UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings
By David Armstrong Verified, Patrick Rucker Verified, Maya Miller Verified| ScheerPost@ By David Armstrong, Patrick Rucker and Maya Miller / ProPublica & The Capitol ForumThis article was originally published on February 2, 2023. In May 2021, a nurse at UnitedHealthcare called a colleague to share some welcome news about a problem the two had been grappling with for weeks. United provided the health insurance plan for students at Penn State University.
‘Not Medically Necessary’: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
By T. Christian Miller, Patrick Rucker Verified, David Armstrong Verified| ScheerPost@ By T. Christian Miller, Patrick Rucker and David Armstrong / ProPublica and The Capitol ForumThis article was originally published on October 23, 2024. Every day, patients across America crack open envelopes with bad news. Yet another health insurer has decided not to pay for a treatment that their doctor has recommended. Sometimes it’s a no for an MRI for a high school wrestler with a strained back. Sometimes for a cancer procedure that will help a grandmother with a throat tumor.
Company Info
The Capitol Forum
The Capitol Forum is an independent investigative news organization that focuses on regulatory developments, antitrust issues, merger control, and corporate investigations. It provides subscribers with actionable insights into the intersection of policy and financial markets, particularly regarding the implications of regulatory actions for businesses and investors. The company offers in-depth reporting and analysis on complex regulatory matters, supported by a global team of investigative journalists. Its services include investigative reporting on various regulations, market analysis of regulatory changes, and exclusive content such as interviews and live conference calls with industry leaders. Subscribers benefit from resources like breaking news alerts, legal strategy insights, and regulatory risk evaluations tailored for legal professionals, investors, and corporate advisors.
Baltimore, United States
+1 202-601-2300
Founded: 2012