Relatedly, if anyone knows someone at @novartis.bsky.social (manufacturer of Ilaris/canakimumab, the drug I need but cannot get!), or Anthem (the insurer refusing access) or their pharmacy benefits manager (Navitus) who might be able to move this process along, that would be very helpful. :)

It's been a minute, but happy to announce that we're launching GLP-1 appeals from @getclaimable.bsky.social this week. Waitlist and free appeals here 👇 www.getclaimable.com/glp-1-waitlist #mounjaro #wegovy #zepbound @vinguptamd.bsky.social @hokiepharm.bsky.social

Confirmed speakers include @kabrahamva1.bsky.social @notthattombaker.bsky.social @rickswedloff.bsky.social @rhenson.bsky.social @laurafoggan.bsky.social @anyaprince.bsky.social @warrisbokhari.bsky.social and many others!

Business as usual at United Hellcare. #unitedhealth #healthinsurance #denials

United Health Group CEO addresses Brian Thomson death... In NYT Oped Andrew Witty said the company, together with employers, governments and other payers, needs to improve how insurers explain what is covered and how those decisions are made. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/13/u...

Thanks Warris, we've been trying real hard to pretend to care about our customers. Doesn't really seem to be working though.

@unitedhealthcare.sa.com is winning the PR Team of the Year Award

@unitedhealthcare.sa.com As we all process the shocking events of the last week, we urge you to *listen* to what your members are saying. Emily is a 9-years old with PANS. She needs an approval for IVIg. @nytimes.com @drsanjaygupta.bsky.social @glaucomflecken.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social

Pharmacists, wear a black lab coat to protest PBM abuse and demand that we pass The Pharmacists Fight Back Act HR 9096! For patients, for pharmacies, for healthcare! #PBMReform #PBMBlackout #9096ordie #pharmacistsfightback #pharmacy #PBM #healthcarereform

Not medical advice: Strong discourage anyone getting old or sick over the next 4-8 years. 😟

Someone should do a prospective study on dental enamel compared between X users and BlueSky users.

@lpackard.bsky.social would love to talk to you about what we’re doing to support patient rights. Taking on some pretty big fights, and winning

A lot of #medtwitter is out there repping for RFK on X. This will age poorly.

Nice piece here in The Idaho Statesman on the fight to get one family coverage for IVIg. 🥹🥹 amp.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from... @glaucomflecken.bsky.social @shematologist.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social @lorak.bsky.social @drscotthadland.bsky.social @dshaywitz.bsky.social

@gtconway.bsky.social it’s better over here, right?

Bat Signal Deployed 🚨 Calling MedSky docs to push this case on LinkedIn etc - Cigna are blocking care for a 13 yo. @glaucomflecken.bsky.social @shematologist.bsky.social @drscotthadland.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

a few of my stories this year in case you're interested: November (Musk + Trump) - www.cnbc.com/2024/11/07/h... August (SpaceX)- www.cnbc.com/2024/08/12/s... June (Tesla, x and xAI + Nvidia) - www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/e... April (Tesla Optimus & robotaxi promises) - www.cnbc.com/2024/04/24/e...

Cigna and UHC aren’t on here. Are we in heaven?

@therealdoctort.bsky.social I followed you over here. These seems sane.

This is what we’ve been building with Claimable: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Is this thing on?