HEALTHVTDIGGER
Waiting for prior authorization almost killed me
A patient recounts how prior authorization delays from an insurance company nearly caused their death due to untreated liver disease, highlighting systemic issues in healthcare rationing and bureaucratic hurdles. The author criticizes insurance companies for prioritizing profits over patient care and calls for reform in a system that forces physicians and patients to fight for necessary treatments.
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