Denied Completely

Today was a bummer of a day. Ian's private insurance will cover Isaac's second implant 80%, but we received a letter from our state's medical assistance insurer (Gateway Health Plan) that they will not cover a second implant because, "After physician review, the request for service is: denied completely because: the second cochlear implant is denied as because it is determined to be experimental and therefore not a covered benefit of the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Program or the Gateway Health plan."

I am so angry and sad. I don't understand why we have to fight for so much. I try to stay positive most of the time, but this has really hit a nerve for me. We struggled so much with the decision and now it seems like we are being slapped in the face. I know I have to write letters and make phone calls, but I am just so tired. Tired of insurance companies controlling everything! I kind of expected a denial, but I was hoping for the best. I am going to contact CHOP and the Let Them Hear Foundation tomorrow. Please say prayers for us. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.