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peitho_pls

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    Comment #42361815

    Absolutely, the insurer could sacrifice some profitability to pay for this case, but eventually health care costs have to be rationed somewhere. I don't think any health care syste…

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    Comment #42361528

    I look at it as Insurers generate float from upfront premium payments to invest in the market and generate returns and also cover future payouts. Then an insurer can go about negot…

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    Comment #42360136

    I'm genuinely curious, what countries work this way? I've never heard of it, every system has some form of rationing as far as I know.

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    Comment #42359737

    Agreed. Medicine is one area where desperate people will understandably reach for any measure that offers some hope, but insurers can't be on the hook for everything.

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    Comment #42359615

    The insurer is a business, its ultimate priority is the make money. Same as the hospital, the drug producer, etc. I am sure they all want to prioritize client care but that have to…

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    Comment #42359543

    This article is about someone getting cutting edge care beyond medical literature from the one of the leading experts in the world. I've got to imagine most health funds would simp…

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    Comment #42359514

    > People will say that this is necessary to remain competitive, but it just isn't Out of curiosity, What makes you think executive compensation can be easily cut? Wouldn't the shar…