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How is this legal?

• schmidtleonard 2y ago
  Lawmakers need campaign money and shakedowns are profitable.
• SpicyLemonZest 2y ago
  It's not in many jurisdictions. The AMA tracks laws on prior authorization, and in an increasing number of states insurers must make a decision within 5 calendar days. (https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/prior-authorization-state-law-chart.pdf https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/prior-authorization-st...)
• pxeboot 2y ago
  Many of the shenanigans pulled by health insurers aren't legal, but they know a significant number of people will just pay or file bankruptcy instead of appealing or lawyering up.
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• IncreasePosts 2y ago
  How would OP know that is the reason?
• rchaud 2y ago
  Think of all the times you've seen a news headline that reads "Company X settles with [regulatory body], does not admit guilt". Corporate malfeasance rarely reaches the courtroom, so their wrongdoing is not entered into public record in a way that can be cross-examined.