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Doctors who refuse to engage with administrative work are abandoning their poorest and sickest patients
Having a Long COVID or ME doctor who is willing and available to engage with survival admin makes the difference between being able to access necessities and going without, and can be the only lifeline against neglect.
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The future of Medicaid is “really scary” for people with Long COVID
The deep cuts to Medicaid funding in the Trump administration’s spending bill of almost $1 trillion — as well as new requirements making Medicaid more difficult to obtain and maintain — will hit disadvantaged groups hard. For many with Long COVID, the cuts put their lives and well-being at risk.
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Germany’s “Reha” clinics aren’t set up for Long COVID. And patients are reporting harm.
The country’s pension insurance system pushes people to go through rehabilitation (“Reha”) clinics before they can access disability supports.
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Priced out: Some Long COVID and ME specialists charge high prices for concierge care
One specialist is charging up to $8,500 a month. But the providers say insurance companies are to blame. Key points you should know: Rachel Graves knows of exactly two neurologists specializing in dysautonomia in Washington state. In addition to dysautonomia, Graves, who lives in Tacoma, has been diagnosed with numerous conditions, including hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome…
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As someone with Long COVID, I’m terrified of what could happen to the Affordable Care Act
Based on my past experiences, I fear that many Americans – including myself – may soon be deprived of the accessible, affordable healthcare we desperately need. Listen to Bobbi Dempsey discuss this essay on our podcast (timestamp: 14:20): It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) saved my life. Nearly 15…
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We talked to a veteran lawyer about applying for disability insurance with Long COVID and ME
To learn more about the disability insurance system, Betsy Ladyzhets spoke to Barbara Comerford, a long-time disability lawyer based in New Jersey who specializes in these cases. Comerford has represented people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), for more than 30 years, including high-profile cases like that of journalist Brian Vastag.
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