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Health insurers are limiting coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their necessity.
New reporting finds that fewer than half of people with limb loss have been prescribed a prosthesis because plans are denying coverage.
About 2.3 million people in the US has lost a limb.
New reporting finds that fewer than half of people with limb loss have been prescribed a prosthesis because plans are denying coverage.
About 2.3 million people in the US has lost a limb.
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity - KFF Health News
Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for “insurance fairness” on the grounds that people who have joints surgically replaced typically don’t face the same kinds of coverage challenges.
kffhealthnews.org
January 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Health insurers are limiting coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their necessity.
New reporting finds that fewer than half of people with limb loss have been prescribed a prosthesis because plans are denying coverage.
About 2.3 million people in the US has lost a limb.
New reporting finds that fewer than half of people with limb loss have been prescribed a prosthesis because plans are denying coverage.
About 2.3 million people in the US has lost a limb.
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Tim Walz just capped prescription copays for Minnesotans at $25. In case Donold wants suggestions for his “concepts of a plan.”
January 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Tim Walz just capped prescription copays for Minnesotans at $25. In case Donold wants suggestions for his “concepts of a plan.”
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I have serious concerns about Pete Hegseth’s background, including his mismanagement of non-profit organizations, accusations of sexual assault and drinking problems, blatant disregard for the contributions of female service members, and support for war crimes and torture.
January 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I have serious concerns about Pete Hegseth’s background, including his mismanagement of non-profit organizations, accusations of sexual assault and drinking problems, blatant disregard for the contributions of female service members, and support for war crimes and torture.
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Political violence always benefits authoritarians because liberals will always condemn it and authoritarians, regardless of whether they are perpetrators or victims, will always use it to claim more power.
July 14, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Political violence always benefits authoritarians because liberals will always condemn it and authoritarians, regardless of whether they are perpetrators or victims, will always use it to claim more power.