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Fighting for Coverage: Real Patient Stories and the ERISA Appeals Process

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Hosted by AHDAM experts

Presented on May 21, 2025

Two patients share their firsthand experience battling health insurance denials for life-saving treatment—one with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, the other with Hodgkin’s disease.

Walk through the ERISA appeals process step-by-step from the patient’s perspective, including what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they had known earlier.

Open discussion focused on practical strategies, challenges, and support tools—including downloadable templated appeals for Alpha-1 and lymphoma/leukemia patients.

Presenters: 

  • Anna Hocum | PA, Grad Student
  • Tiffany Ferguson | CEO, Phoenix Medical Management, Inc.