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Insurer Reverses Coverage Denial, But Patient Too Ill

4/10/2026

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Eric Tennant, a 58-year-old from Bridgeport, West Virginia, faced a delay in histotripsy after his health insurer denied coverage for stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma.
After multiple appeals, the family considered using retirement savings to cover a $50,000 cost.
The insurer later reversed the decision, but Tennant’s condition had worsened, making him ineligible for the treatment.
Rebecca, Tennant’s widow, expressed heartbreak over the lost opportunity.

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Story summary

Eric Tennant, a 58-year-old from Bridgeport, West Virginia, faced a delay in histotripsy after his health insurer denied coverage for stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma.
After multiple appeals, the family considered using retirement savings to cover a $50,000 cost.
The insurer later reversed the decision, but Tennant’s condition had worsened, making him ineligible for the treatment.
Rebecca, Tennant’s widow, expressed heartbreak over the lost opportunity.