Fight back · start with your notice

Your insurance denied something. Here is what to do next.

Start with the denial notice, not a statistic. Find the deadline and the address, gather the documents that support your request, and use the free letter tool to organize your appeal. The numbers on this site are background — they do not prove what happened in your case.

1Find the deadline and the address in your denial notice.
2Keep the notice and gather the records that support your request.
3Use the letter tool to organize your facts. It does not send the appeal for you.

Read your denial notice first

Find four things: the reason for the denial, the date it was issued, the deadline to appeal, and where to send the appeal. Keep the notice. You will need it later. If any of these are missing, call the number on your insurance card and ask for them in writing.

Optional: look up your insurer’s public report for context. It will not replace the facts in your notice:

Write and save your appeal

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Paste your notice or enter the facts yourself. The helper stays on your device and gives you a letter to review and send.

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If they say no again, check your next review

Some plans let you ask an independent reviewer to look at the decision after the first appeal. The rules depend on your plan, state, and the reason for the denial. Your final denial notice should tell you whether this is available and give you the deadline. Use the official links below to confirm the process.

California — DMHC Independent Medical Review
Official California independent medical review information and application.
New York — DFS External Appeal
Official New York external-appeal information and public decision search.
Every other state — external review directory
HealthCare.gov lists each state's process and contacts.
DeadlinesExternal-review windows vary by plan and jurisdiction. Use the deadline printed on your final denial and confirm it with the official program before filing.

Why this is free — and what makes it different

The letter tool is free and runs on your device. It does not send your notice to an AI service or our server. It does not submit the appeal, decide whether you will win, or replace advice from your plan, doctor, or lawyer. We do not take referral fees from the outside services listed above.