Think Progress » Insurance company executive refers to high-cost patients as ‘dogs.’ »
Posted By Eagle_Eye 1 month, 1 week ago in Health & FitnessIn the state of New York, insurers are legally prohibited from discriminating against individuals who submit large claims. So when Guardian, a major insurance company, was faced with the high-cost claims of 37 year-old muscular dystrophy patient Ian Pearl, it decided to cancel its entire line of coverage in the state of New York rather than pay for Pearl’ s claims. In an e-mail obtained by The Washington Times, it was revealed that one executive at the company refers to patients like Pearl as “ dogs” that the company can simply “ get rid of ”:
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Come on, that's a lie....
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It's a private insurance company.
They are there to help you... no matter the cost ...
..... That's what they "say", isn't it????
And there are still people who do not want "National Health Insurance"..................
I guess it's the eternal argument....." it want happen to me, as I am healthy and am careful. So, ... why should I pay for the others (trough my taxes)....."
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