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Old 11-19-2014, 06:38 PM
 
Location: Steeler Nation
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The bill might say $1m but thats not really whats owed..

UCR reinbursement rates would be far lower.

Hospital billed amounts are meaningless
Exactly, They generally over bill, It's a game they play. they will settle for a lot less.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Meggett, SC
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her Dr. disagreed.
No, her doctor said no such thing and neither did the article. Her doctor said she was cleared to travel but never said either her infection was minor or that her earlier hemorrhaging was minor either. Are you privy to additional information? No - you're not.

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The UTI had NOTHING to do with the early labor. Most UTI are minor, this fell into that category.
You do not know this is true and are making this up!!!! You're not her doctor. Stop pretending you know enough to say this ridiculous statement.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:41 PM
 
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Exactly, They generally over bill, It's a game they play. they will settle for a lot less.
The game is not funny.

Seriously, its pretty messed up.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:42 PM
 
Location: Steeler Nation
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Yes because somehow Canada cant deliver a child.

And ignoring the fact that Canada has a lower infant mortality rate then we do.
Their population is a lot lower, maybe that accounts for some of it.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:44 PM
 
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No, her doctor said no such thing and neither did the article. Her doctor said she was cleared to travel but never said either her infection was minor or that her earlier hemorrhaging was minor either. Are you privy to additional information? No - you're not.


You do not know this is true and are making this up!!!! You're not her doctor. Stop pretending you know enough to say this ridiculous statement.
Before you accuse me of lying, it might behoove you to at least TRY and use google.
Saskatchewan couple given $1M bill after mom-to-be gives birth in Hawaii | CTV News

Am I privy to additional information? Apparently through the magic of google I am.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:45 PM
 
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No, her doctor said no such thing and neither did the article. Her doctor said she was cleared to travel but never said either her infection was minor or that her earlier hemorrhaging was minor either. Are you privy to additional information? No - you're not.


You do not know this is true and are making this up!!!! You're not her doctor. Stop pretending you know enough to say this ridiculous statement.
So you're saying the news agency is misreporting the facts?

"Huculak told CTV there was no "high-risk pregnancy," she just had a bladder infection that caused some bleeding. Her doctor in Saskatchewan explained to Blue Cross that the infection didn't have anything to do with the early labor, but it didn't change the company's decision not to pay."

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Their population is a lot lower, maybe that accounts for some of it.
Please learn what rate means.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Steeler Nation
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Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel shouldn't pay $1M US bill for birth in Hawaii hospital: lawyer

They covered themselves with travel insurance. The travel insurance denied coverage due to her having a bladder infection TWO MONTHS before.

They answered all questions asked and filled in all of the relevant little bits on the form.

What health care system "picks up on bladder infections long since cured" and prevent you travelling due to that? What a moronic thing to suggest.

One month stability after far more major issues than a common bladder infection is usually all that is required prior to any travel insurance disclaimer being pertinent.
Yep, Canadian insurance to boot.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:46 PM
 
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The game is not funny.

Seriously, its pretty messed up.
But you stand here whining about the insurance company, demanding they be taken over, instead of the hospital who overbilled..

yeah, its as stupid as it sounds.
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:48 PM
 
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But you stand here whining about the insurance company, demanding they be taken over, instead of the hospital who overbilled..

yeah, its as stupid as it sounds.
Where exactly did I demand that?

Or do you mean that I feel that universal healthcare is a good idea? Thats true irregardless of this fiasco.....
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Old 11-19-2014, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Meggett, SC
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Before you accuse me of lying, it might behoove you to at least TRY and use google.
Saskatchewan couple given $1M bill after mom-to-be gives birth in Hawaii | CTV News
You're still adding information that's not in evidence. It might behoove you to stick to the facts and not make conclusions on your own and call them fact.

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So you're saying the news agency is misreporting the facts?

"Huculak told CTV there was no "high-risk pregnancy," she just had a bladder infection that caused some bleeding. Her doctor in Saskatchewan explained to Blue Cross that the infection didn't have anything to do with the early labor, but it didn't change the company's decision not to pay."
I don't have an issue with her doctor saying it's not high risk but to dismiss the earlier hemorrhaging as nothing as another poster did is not fact either. People here have a tendency to extrapolate something in an article and then try to pass off their own conclusions as fact. It's irritating and frankly deserves to be called out.
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