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[โ€“] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Propublica had an article about insurance company denials. Cigna denied 300,000 claims in 2 month, with doctors spending an average of 1.2 seconds on each case.

https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-pxdx-medical-health-insurance-rejection-claims

They try to say this system is about preventing waste, but it's purpose is making it too hard to get health care, so you'll give up or die before they have to pay.

[โ€“] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the link.

It's bad out there, folks.