Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Humana Merger

Re:Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Hu... by st3v3r on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @04:43PM (#12308308)

"Except you can sue your insurance provider if they deny you coverage for something that they're obligated to cover. "

With what money? And furthermore, what good will that do if you die before the trial is over?

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Re:Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Hu... by ruste on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @05:10PM (#12308505)

You can have the procedure done then sue them when they won't pay for what they're contractually obligated to. You don't generally get a hospital bill until the procedure is done.

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Re:Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Hu... by dagw on Thursday August 18, 2016 @09:01AM (#12312145)

Will a hospital even perform the procedure if the insurance company has said no and they know the patient will never be able to pay for it?

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