PARKINSON’S AFTER DARK · FRIDAY · DF035

My Parkinson’s Has Been Denied for Lack of Prior Authorization.

September 18, 2026Insurance, Bureaucracy & Dark Humor8 min read

The disease entered without permission; the care needed to live with it may have to wait while strangers review the paperwork.

Good news: my Parkinson’s has been denied.

Apparently the disease failed to obtain prior authorization before entering my nervous system. It did not submit the correct form, demonstrate medical necessity or provide documentation showing that I had first tried being healthier at a lower cost. I have been instructed to return all symptoms in their original packaging within ten business days.