A Utah family is hoping their insurance company will reconsider a recent decision that denied their daughter a “life-changing” new prosthetic.
Remi Bateman, 9, was born without a hand below the elbow, and she has used basic prosthetics her entire life, according to CBS affiliate KUTV.
Remi’s mother, Jami Batemen, told the outlet that their family applied for a bionic arm — called a Hero Arm — that would allow Remi to do things like lift a fork and knife and significantly enhance her quality of life overall.
However, the family said that their insurance provider, Select Health, has denied the their request twice, claiming that the arm is not “medically necessary” — despite the family providing documentation from medical providers stating the opposite.
Jami has since set up a GoFundMe for her daughter, explaining that — without insurance — the…
