Thread: Another example of America's shameful health care snafu
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Old 11-09-2007, 04:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fxashun View Post
Before I can comment, I have to know the "why" they dropped people. If a person who was previously diagnosed with cancer didn't reveal it when they applied for insurance, the insurance company has the right to drop them if they all of a sudden need chemo. That's like applying for homeowners insurance after the tornado. Or buying car insurance while the cop is writing you a ticket for an accident. There's more to be reported here.
In this case the woman was already part way through chemotherapy treatment when they discontinued her coverage.

In any case don't you think it's inhumane to throw your sick fellow citizens on a garbage heap and refuse to help them?

Isn't that inhumane?

Health insurance is a perfect example of the fact that taking care of people cannot co-exist with relentless pursuit of the profit motive.

Every other advanced economy on the planet has already figured that out!


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Doggone it darn right you betcha bless your heart maverick