UHC policyholders- ever think of going public?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I have been reading from so many people who are being

denied coverage from UHC. I am a UHC policy holder and I am

awaiting my denial letter from them. My daughter got her helmet 2

weeks ago and my claim is still pending. I am so sure that I will

be denied. I am gathering up material to use for an appeal.

However, it really infuriates me that so many of us have to go

through this. It is a real shame. My family suggested to gather up

as many people who have UHC and see if anyone would want to go to

the newspaper or tv news with this. We have all of the information

to back us up and UHC just keeps denying. These helmets are

expensive and should be covered. Truth be told...we would do

whatever it was to help our kids so it is not the money that is the

#1 factor it is the principal. So...just to get it out

there...anyone interested going public and taking UHC to a place

they don't want to go? Giving them bad media wouldn't be good for

them. Maybe we could go on the tv show, " Shame on you! " . I don't

know...I am venting and also curious to see how others feel. We may

have power together. Any thoughts on my crazy idea?

Shari

mom to hannah 6 mos.

torticollis (PT)

plagiocephaly and banded 10/15

[Guest guest]

Shari,

I, too, am a UHC policyholder and have been denied. I am just awaiting the official word from the company. I am sure I will try to appeal but from what I have read from others, I don't have the time to devote to gathering all the info necessary for a strong appeal. I have discussed with my husband about going to a news station with our story and I would love to force the issue. I don't know if it would work but you would think that some bad press might make them think. It makes me sick thinking about how much money we have given them and how little they have done for us.

Where do you live? I am definitely interested but don't know how to get started. Let me know what you decide.

Tricia

mom to Quinn (tort and plagio, Starband - 3 weeks so far) and Logan

UHC policyholders- ever think of going public?

Hi everyone. I have been reading from so many people who are being denied coverage from UHC. I am a UHC policy holder and I am awaiting my denial letter from them. My daughter got her helmet 2 weeks ago and my claim is still pending. I am so sure that I will be denied. I am gathering up material to use for an appeal. However, it really infuriates me that so many of us have to go through this. It is a real shame. My family suggested to gather up as many people who have UHC and see if anyone would want to go to the newspaper or tv news with this. We have all of the information to back us up and UHC just keeps denying. These helmets are expensive and should be covered. Truth be told...we would do whatever it was to help our kids so it is not the money that is the #1 factor it is the principal. So...just to get it out there...anyone interested going public and taking UHC to a place they don't want to go? Giving them bad media wouldn't be good for them. Maybe we could go on the tv show, "Shame on you!". I don't know...I am venting and also curious to see how others feel. We may have power together. Any thoughts on my crazy idea?Sharimom to hannah 6 mos.torticollis (PT)plagiocephaly and banded 10/15For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hey Tricia. I live on Long Island. Where do you live? Let's see

how many responses we got to this and then we can see if we want to

move ahead. I am awaiting my denial letter. I just received a

letter from my neurologist in the mail today that explains all of

the medical reasons for my daughters helmet. He made it sound like

it was medically necessary to prevent future problems. I will

definitely appeal and am fighting now based on the principal. That

is why I would love to go all the way and bring UHC where they don't

want to be..in the public eye. So...let's see what other members

say. Then maybe we can go ahead and put a plan in effect.

Speak to you...Shari

> Shari,

>

> I, too, am a UHC policyholder and have been denied. I am just

awaiting the official word from the company. I am sure I will try

to appeal but from what I have read from others, I don't have the

time to devote to gathering all the info necessary for a strong

appeal. I have discussed with my husband about going to a news

station with our story and I would love to force the issue. I don't

know if it would work but you would think that some bad press might

make them think. It makes me sick thinking about how much money we

have given them and how little they have done for us.

>

> Where do you live? I am definitely interested but don't know how

to get started. Let me know what you decide.

>

> Tricia

> mom to Quinn (tort and plagio, Starband - 3 weeks so far) and Logan

> UHC policyholders- ever think of going public?

>

>

>

> Hi everyone. I have been reading from so many people who are

being

> denied coverage from UHC. I am a UHC policy holder and I am

> awaiting my denial letter from them. My daughter got her helmet

2

> weeks ago and my claim is still pending. I am so sure that I

will

> be denied. I am gathering up material to use for an appeal.

> However, it really infuriates me that so many of us have to go

> through this. It is a real shame. My family suggested to

gather up

> as many people who have UHC and see if anyone would want to go

to

> the newspaper or tv news with this. We have all of the

information

> to back us up and UHC just keeps denying. These helmets are

> expensive and should be covered. Truth be told...we would do

> whatever it was to help our kids so it is not the money that is

the

> #1 factor it is the principal. So...just to get it out

> there...anyone interested going public and taking UHC to a place

> they don't want to go? Giving them bad media wouldn't be good

for

> them. Maybe we could go on the tv show, " Shame on you! " . I

don't

> know...I am venting and also curious to see how others feel. We

may

> have power together. Any thoughts on my crazy idea?

>

> Shari

> mom to hannah 6 mos.

> torticollis (PT)

> plagiocephaly and banded 10/15

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

GREAT IDEA! WE just sent in our appeal letter... we live in

Connecticut (New York City suburbs). There is a tv station in NYC

that always highlights the person getting 'taken or unfairly

treated' and goes behind the scenes to investigate and show it on

the news and then usually ends up getting the unfair party to pay up

or whatever... it would be great for this. It may be the NYC ABC

station channel 7... need to investigate and recall. And any other

shows like this around the country would be fun to target.

Great idea. Let me know what you all think.

Maybe we should start a list of who is interested in becoming

involved in this and divide who can do what to help bombard the

media.

thanks.

Robin, mom of Owen 5 1/2 mo. got Doc Band today, in CT

> > Shari,

> >

> > I, too, am a UHC policyholder and have been denied. I am just

> awaiting the official word from the company. I am sure I will try

> to appeal but from what I have read from others, I don't have the

> time to devote to gathering all the info necessary for a strong

> appeal. I have discussed with my husband about going to a news

> station with our story and I would love to force the issue. I

don't

> know if it would work but you would think that some bad press

might

> make them think. It makes me sick thinking about how much money

we

> have given them and how little they have done for us.

> >

> > Where do you live? I am definitely interested but don't know

how

> to get started. Let me know what you decide.

> >

> > Tricia

> > mom to Quinn (tort and plagio, Starband - 3 weeks so far) and

Logan

> > UHC policyholders- ever think of going

public?

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone. I have been reading from so many people who are

> being

> > denied coverage from UHC. I am a UHC policy holder and I am

> > awaiting my denial letter from them. My daughter got her

helmet

> 2

> > weeks ago and my claim is still pending. I am so sure that I

> will

> > be denied. I am gathering up material to use for an appeal.

> > However, it really infuriates me that so many of us have to go

> > through this. It is a real shame. My family suggested to

> gather up

> > as many people who have UHC and see if anyone would want to go

> to

> > the newspaper or tv news with this. We have all of the

> information

> > to back us up and UHC just keeps denying. These helmets are

> > expensive and should be covered. Truth be told...we would do

> > whatever it was to help our kids so it is not the money that

is

> the

> > #1 factor it is the principal. So...just to get it out

> > there...anyone interested going public and taking UHC to a

place

> > they don't want to go? Giving them bad media wouldn't be good

> for

> > them. Maybe we could go on the tv show, " Shame on you! " . I

> don't

> > know...I am venting and also curious to see how others feel.

We

> may

> > have power together. Any thoughts on my crazy idea?

> >

> > Shari

> > mom to hannah 6 mos.

> > torticollis (PT)

> > plagiocephaly and banded 10/15

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Shari,

I am late in responding to your post.. but I am all for this. I am

kind of in a weird situation with this, as I work for UHC (don't hate

me cuz of it lol.. I don't handle this part of the company). However,

I am so frustrated with them. My son received his first helmet in

December of '03 and UHC said first off that they were going to deny

it due to it being cosmetic. Well, they ended up paying 80/20 after a

few months. No appeal was needed. However, after months of him being

out of a helmet, they (meaning the stupid doctors) finally realized I

was right and his head shape was getting worse and he needed a new

helmet. UHC said they were denying it, they wouldnt cover it. Though

still considered mod/severe, they wont cover it. Come to find out,

his sutures have fused and he can't benefit any more from a helmet

anyway... but.. UHC needs to start paying for these. If I lose my

job, so be it...

Kim

mom to Jaxson 15 months CranioCap grad 04/09/04 but still mod/severe

plagio due to DUMB DOCS not listening.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " sbcollns " <sbcollns@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone. I have been reading from so many people who are being

> denied coverage from UHC. I am a UHC policy holder and I am

> awaiting my denial letter from them. My daughter got her helmet 2

> weeks ago and my claim is still pending. I am so sure that I will

> be denied. I am gathering up material to use for an appeal.

> However, it really infuriates me that so many of us have to go

> through this. It is a real shame. My family suggested to gather

up

> as many people who have UHC and see if anyone would want to go to

> the newspaper or tv news with this. We have all of the information

> to back us up and UHC just keeps denying. These helmets are

> expensive and should be covered. Truth be told...we would do

> whatever it was to help our kids so it is not the money that is the

> #1 factor it is the principal. So...just to get it out

> there...anyone interested going public and taking UHC to a place

> they don't want to go? Giving them bad media wouldn't be good for

> them. Maybe we could go on the tv show, " Shame on you! " . I don't

> know...I am venting and also curious to see how others feel. We

may

> have power together. Any thoughts on my crazy idea?

>

> Shari

> mom to hannah 6 mos.

> torticollis (PT)

> plagiocephaly and banded 10/15