When Insurance Denials Steal Inpatient Mental Health Care
A physician recounts her husband’s severe depression and suicide attempt, detailing how an in-network plan initially approved an eight-week inpatient psychiatric stay but later denied continued coverage after six days, forcing discharge and leading to his decline and death. The piece illustrates how even “good” insurance can block essential mental health care, prompting ongoing advocacy and urging readers to seek help through resources like the 988 Lifeline.