You know how my dad had a heart trouble and had those stents put in? His insurance

[GreenPartyVoter]

company sent him a lovely letter saying they may not cover all his emergency visits and the operation that took place last week.

WTH?!

He said if they don't he might sue them for fraud or something, saying they took his money under false pretenses.

[Gormy Cuss]

1. Private health insurance. It makes feel so warm and fuzzy.

Ugh. He may have a long fight on his hands.

[SeattleGirl]

2. So, what did they expect him to do? Open himself up with a pocket

knife and insert a straw?

Insurance companies SUCK!

[mainegreen]

3. Get a lawyer. It's suprisingly standard procedure with insurance companies.

They are in the business to minimize costs. That is the primary function of an insurance company. If dealing with you suddenly becomes more expensive than paying for the operation, they'll pay for the operation.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. I once saw a NY Times article in which an insurance co. executive ADMITTED

that his company routinely denied all higher-priced claims the first time in hopes that the doctor or patient would get discouraged and not resubmit them.

[Kat45]

5. Maybe he should drop Michael Moore's name.

Nobody wants to deal with him. :-)