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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: John Koligman who wrote (3454)12/24/2007 11:03:30 AM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
re: Doctors at UCLA determined she needed a transplant and sent a letter to CIGNA Healthcare on Dec. 11. The Philadelphia-based health insurance company denied payment for the transplant.

CIGNA stated her plan did not cover "experimental, investigational and unproven services," her doctors said, reports CBS News station KCBS-TV.


This is the 'current rationing' that Peter and Tim think is so great. The basis of the rationing decision is the bottom line of the insurance company.

You pick your poison. I can think of better rationing poisons.
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