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.

  • [email protected]@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    That’s good for them, but makes you wonder just how many people get refused but lack the resources to fight this or end up settling or forgoing care.
    That’s sad

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      We already knew it was thousands of people being denied cancer treatment before Obama care, and clearly the number still isn’t down to zero.