Comments on: Court Awards $9M to Cancer Patient Over Cancelled Coverage http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/ Medical news updated 24 hours Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:24:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: TokyoLife http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-12126 TokyoLife Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:48:10 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-12126 Agree with Alicia.. Thank God she got a break. Agree with Alicia.. Thank God she got a break.

]]> By: Ed http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Ed Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:04:08 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-614 The insurance company is in the business of making money for its stockholders. The nature and structure of incorporation requires that any action it takes benefits those who have an expressed interest in its profits. The corporate algorithm is simple: profit by any means you can get away with. There is no question of morality and no concern with human suffering... a company such as Health Net Inc. cannot be expected to make a purely fiscal decision such as denial of coverage with any concern other than money. Humanity only enters into the picture when government, as the representative of the people, steps in with coercive power and forces the corporate body to act in a certain direction by steering it with monetary power, such as damages in a lawsuit. A real problem arises when government abrogates its duties to the people it represents and treats a corporation, which, after all, is nothing more than a monetary golum invented to profit a group of people, as an entity with rights equal to a living, breathing human being capable of experiencing fear, pain, love and the sting of betrayal. Nowhere in our constitution is it stated that a corporate entity should enjoy all the rights of a man. These are powers which have been purchased over time with the persuasive powers of cold, hard, heartless cash. We have slowly allowed our nation to be taken over by corporations. This is what Mussolini meant when he stated that "Facism" could be more accurately called "Corporatism" The insurance company is in the business of making money for its stockholders. The nature and structure of incorporation requires that any action it takes benefits those who have an expressed interest in its profits. The corporate algorithm is simple: profit by any means you can get away with. There is no question of morality and no concern with human suffering… a company such as Health Net Inc. cannot be expected to make a purely fiscal decision such as denial of coverage with any concern other than money. Humanity only enters into the picture when government, as the representative of the people, steps in with coercive power and forces the corporate body to act in a certain direction by steering it with monetary power, such as damages in a lawsuit. A real problem arises when government abrogates its duties to the people it represents and treats a corporation, which, after all, is nothing more than a monetary golum invented to profit a group of people, as an entity with rights equal to a living, breathing human being capable of experiencing fear, pain, love and the sting of betrayal. Nowhere in our constitution is it stated that a corporate entity should enjoy all the rights of a man. These are powers which have been purchased over time with the persuasive powers of cold, hard, heartless cash. We have slowly allowed our nation to be taken over by corporations.
This is what Mussolini meant when he stated that “Facism” could be more accurately called “Corporatism”

]]> By: Jeffrey Dach MD http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Jeffrey Dach MD Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-553 A simple solution to end this health insurance abuse is have the states regulate the health insurance industry just like a public utility is regulated. This will rein in the obscene profits made by the insurance industry taking advantage of the vulnerability of sick Americans. How does one deal with an eight hundred pound Gorilla that misbehaves and denies coverage for your medical bills? Patsy Bates found out when a California court awarded her 9 million dollars for damages. Her insurance carrier, Health Net cancelled coverage when she needed breast cancer treatment. Her lawyer, William Shernoff, not only read the book, he wrote the book: "Fight Back and Win: How to Get HMOs and Health Insurance to Pay Up". Bravo for LA City Attorney Delgadillo and New York City Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for going after the health insurance industry for fraudulent practices such as cancellation for pre-existing conditions and underpayment for out-of-network doctor bills. To read more: http://jeffreydach.com/2008/02/24/fighting-the-abusive-practices-of-health-insurance-companies-by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx Making Your Health Insurance Company Pay Up by Jeffrey Dach MD Jeffrey Dach MD http://www.drdach.com A simple solution to end this health insurance abuse is have the states regulate the health insurance industry just like a public utility is regulated.

This will rein in the obscene profits made by the insurance industry taking advantage of the vulnerability of sick Americans.

How does one deal with an eight hundred pound Gorilla that misbehaves and denies coverage for your medical bills?

Patsy Bates found out when a California court awarded her 9 million dollars for damages.

Her insurance carrier, Health Net cancelled coverage when she needed breast cancer treatment.

Her lawyer, William Shernoff, not only read the book, he wrote the book: “Fight Back and Win: How to Get HMOs and Health Insurance to Pay Up”.

Bravo for LA City Attorney Delgadillo and New York City Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for going after the health insurance industry for fraudulent practices such as cancellation for pre-existing conditions and underpayment for out-of-network doctor bills.

To read more:

http://jeffreydach.com/2008/02/24/fighting-the-abusive-practices-of-health-insurance-companies-by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx

Making Your Health Insurance Company Pay Up by Jeffrey Dach MD

Jeffrey Dach MD
http://www.drdach.com

]]> By: Richard http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Richard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:29:22 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-394 This situation with Health Net Inc. should wake us up as consumers and boycott this insurance company until they go out of business. No one should be treated in such an inhumane way when dealing with a life threatening issue. The last thing on ones mind is the insurance, only surviving the illness. I recommend to all who read these comments to spread the word to boycott Health Net Inc. and those who are already members to find other health care insurance. We as consumers can make a difference to stop preditory companies like Health Net Inc. from doing this again to others. Because you know they will. Then let's go after Metropolitan Life. They're another story. This situation with Health Net Inc. should wake us up as consumers and boycott this insurance company until they go out of business. No one should be treated in such an inhumane way when dealing with a life threatening issue. The last thing on ones mind is the insurance, only surviving the illness. I recommend to all who read these comments to spread the word to boycott Health Net Inc. and those who are already members to find other health care insurance. We as consumers can make a difference to stop preditory companies like Health Net Inc. from doing this again to others. Because you know they will. Then let’s go after Metropolitan Life. They’re another story.

]]> By: Billy http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Billy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:24:00 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-369 Wow, a patient should never be dropped from health insurance while undergoing chemotherapy. My mom fought leukemia for 10 months and went through a lot of chemo, so this hits home with me. David: Thanks for your comment. As the wealthiest nation, the United States should be leading the way in healthcare. Wow, a patient should never be dropped from health insurance while undergoing chemotherapy. My mom fought leukemia for 10 months and went through a lot of chemo, so this hits home with me.

David: Thanks for your comment. As the wealthiest nation, the United States should be leading the way in healthcare.

]]> By: JG http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-319 JG Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:13:32 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-319 Power to the people. Speak People, for those who have money can subvert the system and make politician seem like the true puppets that they are. Speak People and let the politicians know that you are watching. Let them do their job and protect the people; otherwise, they make a mock of Democracy (The Demo [people] have been removed from our system and replace with lobbyist). Power to the people.

Speak People, for those who have money can subvert the system and make politician seem like the true puppets that they are.

Speak People and let the politicians know that you are watching.

Let them do their job and protect the people; otherwise, they make a mock of Democracy (The Demo [people] have been removed from our system and replace with lobbyist).

]]> By: David Gross http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-317 David Gross Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:32:33 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-317 The World Health Organization has rated the United States number 37 in the world in terms of the quality of its health care. This includes factors like access to health care, infant mortality, and life expectancy. We do not have the best health care in the world as politicians and pundits continue to claim. The millions (billions?) in profits claimed by health care providers are a direct reflection of health care not delivered to millions of American citizens. The money is there,; it's just being misallocated making a select few filthy rich while those less fortunate suffer. Health care should be a basic human right, not a luxury. The World Health Organization has rated the United States number 37 in the world in terms of the quality of its health care. This includes factors like access to health care, infant mortality, and life expectancy. We do not have the best health care in the world as politicians and pundits continue to claim. The millions (billions?) in profits claimed by health care providers are a direct reflection of health care not delivered to millions of American citizens. The money is there,; it’s just being misallocated making a select few filthy rich while those less fortunate suffer. Health care should be a basic human right, not a luxury.

]]> By: Steve http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Steve Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:10:17 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-313 Insurers are crooks. We need universal healthcare coverage like they have in the civilized countries of the world. Insurers are crooks.
We need universal healthcare coverage like they have in the civilized countries of the world.

]]> By: Michael Gerety http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Michael Gerety Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:45:03 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-310 Another demonstration of "free market" health care. So tell me again why do so many people think we have the best system in the world? Another demonstration of “free market” health care. So tell me again why do so many people think we have the best system in the world?

]]> By: R U Dreamin?? http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-305 R U Dreamin?? Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:34:33 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/23/court-awards-9m-to-cancer-patient-over-cancelled-coverage/#comment-305 Vet-that waster 25 years. My Aunt was in the military (Ret) and worked for Hinnes Hospital (Ret) for over 20 years. I think there is more to your story than you are telling. I feel sorry for you and your health condition, but what exactly happened to you that they would not treat? This is yet another reason we do NOT want government healthcare. I would like to say one thing....In illinois you need proof of insurance to get a drivers license. We should make people that are considering starting a family get a license too. They (like illinois drivers) should have to provide proof of insurance before they are allowed to have children!! Vet-that waster 25 years.

My Aunt was in the military (Ret) and worked for Hinnes Hospital (Ret) for over 20 years. I think there is more to your story than you are telling. I feel sorry for you and your health condition, but what exactly happened to you that they would not treat?

This is yet another reason we do NOT want government healthcare. I would like to say one thing….In illinois you need proof of insurance to get a drivers license. We should make people that are considering starting a family get a license too. They (like illinois drivers) should have to provide proof of insurance before they are allowed to have children!!

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