Blue Cross and Blue Shield denied payment for the proton therapy Robert “Skeeter” Salim’s doctor ordered to fight his throat cancer. But he was no ordinary patient. He was a celebrated litigator. And he was ready to fight.
  • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works
    13•6 months ago

    How can they be saving money by adding extra steps to my diagnosis?

    They kinda save money when people give up on getting care at all. Insurance companies should have no input in any diagnosis.

    • @shitescalates@midwest.socialEnglish
      4•6 months ago

      So providers price MRI sky high, to encourage the insurance company to put us through all these hoops. The whole system is broken.