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Dad with Stage 4 cancer dies after insurance company said tumor-shrinking treatment was ‘not medically necessary’ (nypost.com)

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[–] krisevol@lemmy.zip 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

And it would still be cheaper for me with cash. Over 20 years, that insurance will cost be 700k.

In that time, I've had 2 kids, 4 bad sicknesses that required medical visits, 4 xrays, and MRI, antibiotics, my kid needed a leg cast, and my wife had p.depression after one kid.

I would be out ahead 500k if i paid cash vs insurance. That a house.

[–] Hypnotoad_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Again, in America, until literally anything happens. I've seen 7 figure bills hit ridiculously quick.

[–] krisevol@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

I know, that's why we find it acceptable to force people to pay into for profit insurance so CEO billionaires can have whatever they want. I can't believe Democrats love this system.