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Judge Calls Health Insurance Denial “Immoral and Barbaric”

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Robert Scola Jr. is a federal judge in Miami and he’s just recused himself from a case involving the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) insurance company. The case is one of two filed in Miami over the last two months claiming that UHC has improperly denied coverage for a specific cancer treatment. Scola calls that denial “immoral and barbaric.” He put those words on paper in his recusal order. In his order, Scola…Continue Reading

Medical Bills and My EOB: Trust, but Verify

“Trust, but verify” was a key concept during the U.S.-Soviet nuclear negotiations of the 1980s. “Trust,” President Ronald Reagan would say, “but verify” that what’s being said is actually being done. I apply that same concept to my bank, trusting that it has all of my checking account information correct, but also verifying their records against mine every month. I do the same with my credit card bills, and just…Continue Reading