Young Alzheimer's Patient Beats Age Bias for Treatment
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Haritha Sudanagunta, a young woman with Alzheimers, faced a devastating insurance denial for a promising treatment. Despite her doctors recommendation, Wellpoint Insurance refused to cover donanemab due to her age. After a relentless fight involving appeals and media attention, the insurer reversed the decision. Now, Sudanagunta and her husband advocate for insurers to drop age restrictions for young Alzheimers patients, highlighting the power of persistence in accessing life-changing care.
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