Devastated by UnitedHealthcare’s 20 Visit Limit on Feeding Therapy—Seeking Urgent Help and Support

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out in sheer desperation and heartache. My 5-year-old son has been battling a severe pediatric feeding disorder that affects his ability to safely consume even a basic diet. He’s non-verbal and autistic, and while he struggles with food aversions and communication, he is the sweetest, most joyful child you could ever meet.

Thanks to intensive feeding therapy, he’s started to make progress—small steps, but steps that mean everything to us. But now, UnitedHealthcare has capped his feeding therapy at 20 visits per year, and I’m absolutely devastated. This therapy isn’t just a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Without it, he risks regressing, undoing all the hard-earned progress he’s made. His therapist has recommended that he continue therapy twice a week for the next 12 months to ensure he doesn’t lose the ground we’ve fought so hard to gain.

I’m terrified of what will happen if we can’t get more sessions approved. I’ve already filed an appeal, pleading with them to understand the critical need for continued therapy, but I fear it won’t be enough.

I’m begging anyone who’s been in a similar situation—have you had any success with appealing this kind of limit? What did you do? What documentation or arguments helped you get more visits approved? Or, if you’ve faced this battle and lost, how did you cope? I can’t stand the thought of my son regressing because of an arbitrary limit.

Please, if you have any advice, success stories, or even just words of encouragement, I could really use them right now. This is so much more than just an insurance issue—this is about my child’s future.

Thank you for reading and for any help you can offer.

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