When drug after drug failed, a teen hoped brain surgery could fix her daily seizures. Insurance denied it. (www.nbcnews.com)

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Several weeks after NBC News reached out to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield about the denial, the insurer changed its policy to include coverage of deep brain stimulation for certain children.

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[-] osanna@lemmy.vg 1 points 15 minutes ago

Land Of The Free™️*

* terms and conditions apply. If you’re poor, don’t even bother.

[-] rockSlayer 8 points 2 hours ago

Blue Cross CEO asking to be luigi'd

[-] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 14 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

The US healthcare system - slowly breeding new Luigis every day.

[-] MrSelfDestruct@piefed.zip 12 points 3 hours ago

Calling Luigi. We need a clean up.

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