A college student fights an insurance denial to get a prosthetic foot before graduation

Experts say it’s not uncommon for patients who need prostheses to be denied by insurance. “It’s not a matter of if, but when, ...

College student fights insurance over prosthetic foot

Gabbie Guerrero was off roading with her siblings six years ago when their vehicle flipped and her foot was trapped ...
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Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he ...
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Elephant who lost foot to cruel snare trap walks again thanks to prosthetics

An Asian elephant who lost his foot to a snare trap when he was just a year old is able to walk, run and swim after being fitted with prosthetics. Chhouk, who is now 11 years old, had his foot ...
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Kasson woman goes viral for her story of removing her foot and becoming an amputee

KASSON, Minn. — A Minnesota woman decided to take matters into her own hands after suffering from lifelong chronic foot pain. With the help of doctors, she decided to amputate her foot and document ...
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Amputees open Evergreen Prosthetics and Orthotics in Grand Junction

In January 2022, Kayla Inman, having experienced the physical and emotional roller coaster of having a leg amputated, founded the Grand Valley Amputee Support Group, the first support group of its ...