Cancer patient’s fight to get authorization for treatment recommended by his doctor

In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports on a West Virginia family’s appeal after appeal to get insurance coverage for a treatment called histotripsy which uses ultrasound waves to target tumors in the liver. 

Jun 13, 2025 - 13:00
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Cancer patient’s fight to get authorization for treatment recommended by his doctor
In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports on a West Virginia family’s appeal after appeal to get insurance coverage for a treatment called histotripsy which uses ultrasound waves to target tumors in the liver. 

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