Health Law Unpacked With Maria T. Santi
From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked is a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of healthcare and the law. Hosted by Kevin Rosenquist and featuring legal expert Maria T. Santi, this podcast dives into patients’ rights, healthcare litigation, medical insurance disputes, and the evolving legal challenges in the medical field.
Choosing the Right Attorney for a Health Insurance Denial Case
Episode Summary
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked, Maria T. Santi, Esq. discusses what makes health insurance denial cases so complex—and why choosing the right attorney is critical to success. Drawing from her personal journey from aspiring pediatrician to health law attorney, Maria shares what motivated her to build a practice dedicated to helping patients gain access to vital care. She outlines red flags to look out for when hiring legal help, emphasizes the value of compassion in health law, and offers practical tips for patients who may be navigating a de...
Can You Really Sue Your Insurance Company? Yes—Here’s How
Episode Summary:
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist is joined by Maria T. Santi, Esq., founder and managing partner of the Health and Medicine Law Firm, to tackle a question many people face but few know how to answer: Can you really sue your health insurance company?
Maria explains that the answer is yes — and she walks us through the legal process, from exhausting appeals to filing emergency injunctions for life-saving treatments. Learn when it’s time to take legal action, what the lawsuit process looks like, how...
You Have the Right to Appeal: Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide
Episode Summary:
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist and health law attorney Maria T. Santi, Esq. walk listeners through the complicated and often overwhelming process of appealing a health insurance denial. Whether it’s a time-sensitive treatment or a misunderstood policy exclusion, Maria shares the critical steps patients must take to protect their rights—from reviewing the denial letter to filing a lawsuit if necessary.
You’ll learn:
What to do immediately after receiving a denial.The difference between internal appeals, external reviews, and lawsui...
Denied for Mental Health Treatment? Here's What You Can Do
Episode Summary
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist is joined by Maria T. Santi, Esq., founder and managing partner of the Health and Medicine Law Firm, to unpack the frustrating—and often confusing—reality of mental health treatment denials by insurance companies.
Maria dives into:
Why these denials happenThe different levels of mental health care
How the Mental Health Parity Law impacts coverage
Steps patients and families can take to fight back
What documentation is essential in lega...
When It's Your Child: Fighting Insurance for Pediatric and Newborn Care
Episode Summary:
In this informative episode, Maria T. Santi Esquire discusses common insurance denials for pediatric and newborn care. She shares insights on navigating insurance challenges, from newborn coverage complications to fighting denials for specific treatments. The episode covers important topics like autism therapy coverage, growth hormone treatments, and the appeals process for denied claims.
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Key Timestamps:
00:01 - Show Introduction
00:44 - Common insurance denials for newborns
02:59 - Coverage issues for children with autism
05:40 - Discussion on denied coverage for ear tube surgery
07:17 - H...
From Denial to Justice: Legal Steps to Take When Your Emergency Care Isn't Covered
Episode Summary
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom – Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist is joined by attorney Maria T. Santi, founder and managing partner of the Health and Medicine Law Firm. Together, they discuss the troubling reality of emergency room visit denials by insurance companies and what legal steps patients can take when their emergency care isn’t covered.
Maria explains how federal laws like the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are supposed to protect patients but don’t always guarantee insurance coverage. She shares...
When Insurance Says No: How to Navigate Denials and Secure the Care You Need
Episode Summary
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom – Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist and attorney Maria T. Santi, founder and managing partner of the Health and Medicine Law Firm, dive into the complex issue of health insurance denials. They discuss why insurance companies reject claims, the legal rights of patients, and the step-by-step process for appealing a denial. Maria provides valuable insights into navigating the appeals process, working with doctors, and when legal action might be necessary. She also sheds light on the role of  in claim denials and the challenges of transparency within the...
The Intersection of Medicine and Law: Protecting Patients in a Legal Framework
Episode Summary
In this episode of From the Clinic to the Courtroom: Health Law Unpacked, host Kevin Rosenquist sits down with attorney Maria T. Santi, founder and managing partner of the Health & Medicine Law Firm. Maria specializes in health insurance coverage denials, patient rights, medical bill negotiations, and legal actions to protect patients.
She shares her journey from aspiring pediatrician to health law attorney, inspired by personal experiences advocating for her family. Maria discusses common reasons for insurance denials, the rights patients often don’t realize they have, and the complex legal landscape of healthcare law. She al...
