One in five adults reported that in 2025 they had been denied health coverage

HANM

Jun 22

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● In their 2025 Affordability Survey, Commonwealth Fund found that one in

five adults in the private insurance market reported that they or a family

member had been denied health coverage.

● This was either due to claims or prior authorization denials.

● These adults reported as a result: stress and anxiety, delayed care with

worse symptoms and outcomes, medical debt, and lack of knowledge of

the appeals process.

● Proposed solutions: greater transparency, expansion of appeal rights,

and standardization of utilization review processes across all insurance

plans..

Click here to read more: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/commonwealth-fund-21-adults-experienced-coverage-denial-past-year

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