Kaiser Denied My MRI—Now I Have to Appeal to an Outside Board
I’ve been fighting since January 7th to get an MRI that both Kaiser’s own ER doctor and my follow-up doctor said I need to check for a torn meniscus.
But Kaiser’s General Council Review Committee DENIED it because I have bone-on-bone arthritis. Their reasoning? Apparently, arthritis alone is enough to dismiss the need for further imaging—even though my doctors say I might have a torn meniscus.
So now, instead of getting proper treatment, I have to appeal to an outside board just to get a chance at the care I was originally recommended.
Meanwhile, I’ve already:
✔️ Had an injection (January 7)—zero relief.
✔️ Started physical therapy (Waited a month to start, 2 sessions in, still in pain).
✔️ Been told to lose weight (While Kaiser has failed to treat my hypothyroidism properly for 10 years, leading to almost 100 lbs of weight gain).
And to make it worse? The PT somehow determined I have "no soft tissue damage"—without an MRI, just an X-ray. 🤯
How is this even legal? Why does Kaiser get to override their own doctors and force patients through a never-ending battle just to get diagnostic care? If anyone has gone through a similar appeal process, I’d love to hear what to expect.
#KaiserPermanente #MedicalNeglect #DenyAndDelay #PatientRights #HealthcareFail
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