11/20/2025
Hi sweet folks ✨
It’s that time—many of you are reviewing health insurance plans and making decisions for the coming year, so I’d like to offer a quick update and transparency.
Occasionally, insurers reduce alternative care coverage, or lower reimbursement rates in such a way that it forces providers to leave the network. This is what’s happened this year at Providence Health Plan. They’ve taken on urgent cost-saving measures which will hopefully keep them stable as an employer and an important healthcare network in our region, but in the process, they have caused an exodus from their alternative care provider network. Unfortunately, I am no longer in-network with Providence.
The reality is that many plans have untenable reimbursement rates or only offer partial coverage for acupuncture care. In some cases, however, as with Kaiser/Heraya and UnitedHealthcare, providers are able to charge a non-covered services fee to recoup costs. With this in mind, I’m happy to share I’m rejoining the Kaiser network. You can expect crystal-clear communication about any additional fees.
Some plans offer out-of-network coverage, such as Cigna and Aetna, or will simply reimburse if you submit a superbill that I provide you. If you have questions about other plans or need help confirming your benefits, please reach out.
Lastly, I know many of you are facing significant increases in healthcare costs. In the coming year—and anytime, really—if you aren’t able to come in for treatment as often as you’d like, or at all, I encourage you to reach out. I’m workshopping a new policy for financial assistance and considering how to best enable folks to make a request. Let’s see what we can do.
In solidarity and care ~
