210. Insurance and Access to Care in the US

For this ABCs of NMOSD podcast, "Insurance and Access to Care in the US," SRNA's GG deFiebre, PhD was joined by expert Marissa Shackleton, MS. The expert began by explaining the different types of insurance in the United States and providing an overview of common terms used while discussing insurance policies. She then discussed financial assistance programs and how to navigate medical costs when a person is under-insured or uninsured. Finally, the expert provided information on the process of appealing insurance denials, as well as programs to help afford medication costs.