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Kind of demoralizing story (but a good read). Even a renowned litigator with the right friends and plenty of money was only able to secure (potentially partial)
by kylecazar 3y ago
Kind of demoralizing story (but a good read). Even a renowned litigator with the right friends and plenty of money was only able to secure (potentially partial) payment for the treatment? The system doesn't even allow for damages?
Almost made me even more frustrated. I was hoping they'd have to pay up big time, or that some legal precedent would be set in his victory that would help millions in the future avoid this mess.
Also title could use a 'treatment' added to it.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago>and plenty of money was only able to secure (potentially partial) payment for the treatment? They did not even receive a partial payment yet, though, 5 years after the event. >The case itself remains open. The judges ruled that Blue Cross must pay for Salim’s treatment. But they did not say how much. >Salim is expecting the full $95,862.95 he paid. However, court records show that Blue Cross has said it only needs to pay Salim the discounted rate it had negotiated with MD Anderson at the time of his radiation treatment: $35,170.47. That’s what Blue Cross would have paid if its doctors had said yes in the first place. >A decision is expected later this year. Shows you how much you should depend on the courts if you are not already rich.