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[โ€“] Midnitte@beehaw.org 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And this applies to all treatment.

Coworker that was a double breast cancer survivor was denied coverage for the drug that kept the cancer from coming back again. Like, they want you to die so you don't cost them money.

Maybe this is the time Americans actually think about the value of an institution who's only purpose is to extract wealth from normal people.

[โ€“] MoonMelon@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 weeks ago

My dad survived colon cancer but then any further colonoscopy was denied for five years because it was no longer "preventative".