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26. K&R for exposure

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Tue Jun 3, 2025, 11:34 AM

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22-year-old dies after being unable to afford asthma inhaler (He had insurance through United Healthcare) [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2025 OP

Murder is always wrong, RVN VET71 Jun 2025 #1

His insurance company should be held accountable for murder. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #2

As well as the pharmaceutical companies PatSeg Jun 2025 #10

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Well, I don't think we got to see many of the people who suffered from these kinds of ailments back then. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #37

It's a troll. The clue is the slam against vaccines. The misspelling in the name is same as several banned trolls. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #38

I figured it was, but couldn't judge if his or her response was bad enough to get him canned. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #39

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Legalized murder Fullduplexxx Jun 2025 #3

This is just horrific. dchill Jun 2025 #4

Remember GOP BS about "death panels" when the ACA was being debated? CaptainTruth Jun 2025 #5

hey!!! AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #6

Two prong problem IbogaProject Jun 2025 #7

Have been a lifelong asthmatic and costs of the inhaler I use is befuddling. Have allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #8

Just horrible. There should be an alternative for him but unfortunately so many people just don't care anymore TommieMommy Jun 2025 #9

What I do not understand is the amount that pharmacies and hospitals accept from insurance vs the cost with LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #11

The insurance companies have contracts with hospitals, health clinics and pharmacies. Bluepinky Jun 2025 #12

Your last sentence Duppers Jun 2025 #17

My question is why is that allowed? The hospitals are tickled to death to only charge an insurance company LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #18

Excellent pts Duppers Jun 2025 #21

They aren't tickled to accept that amount. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #22

Why is any price gouging allowed? Bluepinky Jun 2025 #23

Notice on TV ads that many make a big deal of discounted prices, but if you watch allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #24

Good point! Bluepinky Jun 2025 #28

Before I reached Medicare age, I couldn't get ANY health insurance due to my allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #31

Yes, most other advanced countries care about and support their citizens. Bluepinky Jun 2025 #33

I spent some years "uninsurable" because of my asthma and other health issues. hunter Jun 2025 #35

You've nailed it Arkie! This is the real shakedown in America and we're all paying it FakeNoose Jun 2025 #14

"Well, we all have to die sometime" - the mantra of the rich and repugs. Wonder Why Jun 2025 #13

22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht flvegan Jun 2025 #15

Bravo! Thanks for the link! ReRe Jun 2025 #44

Optum just took over a major health care providing facilities in the county where I live. Historic NY Jun 2025 #16

Cole Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #19

If only wishing magically made it so, but it doesn't. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. n/t elocs Jun 2025 #30

Yep. Big Pharma is one of the largest lobbies in DC. It's criminal. Once met a woman who allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #32

Calling Reps and Sens, writing letters, none of that did any good Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #41

K&R! ReRe Jun 2025 #43

Death by denial. This is so terribly unnecessary. Magoo48 Jun 2025 #20

Bernie and Elizabeth Warren have talked about it... biocube Jun 2025 #25

K&R for exposure Blue Owl Jun 2025 #26

This is murder. Plain and simple. When insurers raise prices on drugs extremely, they should have a grace period SWBTATTReg Jun 2025 #27

"Everybody is going to die." live love laugh Jun 2025 #29

Jury nullification for Luigi Mangione is a real possibility Arazi Jun 2025 #34

K&R ReRe Jun 2025 #42