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To: Jamie153 who wrote (1166643)9/25/2019 6:15:27 PM
From: Bill  Respond to of 1584288
 
His situation smacks of fake news. No hospital or surgeon would do a procedure worth $650,000 without an insurance pre-approval, guarantee of payment or discussion of the costs with the patients.

Another area where Obamacare failed. It did not require price transparency.



To: Jamie153 who wrote (1166643)9/25/2019 6:17:59 PM
From: Jamie153  Respond to of 1584288
 
Who decides what's necessary? The experts or the insurance company?

"Doctors at the emergency room said he needed surgery. The herniation was so severe it could cut his nerve, Esposito said, and render him paralyzed."

"His insurance company said his back surgery didn't qualify as an emergency and wasn't medically necessary"

What have republicans done to fix things?


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