Is it even worth it to file a complaint to my insurance provider? (United Heath, NC)

I finally qualified for insurance through my employer, and for that I am grateful. However, I feel like I am living in a nightmare now that I having United Health Care after years of having BCBS. I really wish there was a way for me to return to BCBS, but I can’t afford an individual plan.

I was diagnosed with Chron’s Colitis 9 years ago, and I have been in remission for maybe 6 or 7 years now, thanks to the infusions that I get every 8 weeks. Just like UHC, BCBS required prior authorization of my medication, but it was fairly painless as the authorizations were always approved for about a year each time.

I am having an opposite, much more painful experience with UHC. Not only will they not allow the only hospital that I’ve gone to since I was born to purchase my medication, but they are forcing me to switch to a biosimilar, after years of living a totally asymptomatic life with no active disease in my body. I’m not too concerned about the biosimilar, but I am extremely concerned that UHC only authorized my medication for less than three months, even though I get infusions every 8 weeks. I went from going having the mental peace and security of having my treatments approved for a year, to now having to constantly worry every two months about having access to my life changing medicine. I feel so helpless and terribly anxious that this is my new normal. I am more dependent on health insurance than most people because I can’t afford my medication or treatment without it, and my hospital will not allow me to continue treatment without some sort of coverage.

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Even though this situation seems totally out of my control, I can’t help but feel the urge to complain or advocate for myself further. I know my situation is nothing special and that a lot of people share my struggle in getting access to their medication, but I can’t see how sitting back and taking it is helping. Would it even be worth it to complain to UHC about my situation? I’m thinking about writing a letter. If anyone has another other advice about my situation, I’m really unsure how to make my situation better so I’d love to hear your thoughts.