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Therapists Ditch Insurance, Hindering Patient Access to Care
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Many United States therapists stop accepting insurance due to restrictive policies, reducing patient access.
- Berke's seven-year struggle for effective pelvic health treatment illustrates broader insurance coverage issues.
- Pelvic floor therapy addresses pelvic pain, organ prolapse, and incontinence through exercises and manual therapy.
- Providers call for longer appointments to build trust; some therapists opt out of insurance.
