You work so hard for so long on a specific project only to have it practically blow up in your face. I’ve been working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield policy directors for the last six months and I recently received beautiful “BS” letter as they say stating that my efforts to have adaptive exercise equipment reviewed under medical necessity was not going to be an option.
I have tried to play nice, it did not work, and that’s okay. I’ve simultaneously been working on legislation on multiple fronts to be introduced over the next few months and few years from different angles. I always try the path of least resistance first, this does not always work out, but it does not deter me either.
If you’ve been following my health insurance battles you will want to take a close read of this one because my entire disability advocacy career started out with health insurance equity. It is naturally a passion project near and dear to my heart and one which I will continue to fight for on so many fronts. What will ultimately end up happening is having to create a coalition of seriously smart lawyers, doctors, advocates, etc. in years to come. This mission is going to be measured in many years, not months.
Fortunately, my spinal cord injury has taught me the definition of extreme patience. For this I am thankful!
I may Sisyphus rolling the boulder up the mountain only for it to come crashing down on me. However, I will start rolling the boulder back up the mountain in real time! I will break the cycle eventually in the name of HEALTH EQUITY, and not just Health Equality.
Check out the Article on Push Living Magazine:
A CRUSHING DEFEAT – BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD – CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT