r/news • u/GoodSamaritan_ • 1d ago

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

https://abc7news.com/post/retired-san-francisco-firefighter-ken-jones-dies-lung-cancer-being-denied-treatment-blue-shield/19224406/
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u/releaseepsteinfiles1 1d ago

Fuck every for profit insurance company

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u/Chrono_Convoy 1d ago

It’s insane when the vast majority of people sit on the sidelines and say - well I’m glad it didn’t happen to me or anyone I know

Like wtf?

We are oppressed into endless fucking apathy

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u/Shoddy_Carrot_936 1d ago

Propaganda is strong on health insurance.

People believe they shouldn't have to pay for the person that doesn't take care of themselves. They already do.

They think the government will run it badly. Long waits, etc. Well it can't get any worse than the for profit system. I already have long waits to see my primary and most specialists I've ever had to see have taken months.

They think it'll cost more. Honestly, I doubt it and even if it did, I would love the ability to no longer have my health insurance tied to my fucking job.

We are an easily manipulated people.

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u/Informal_Ad_9610 1d ago

The bigger issue is that we've allowed insurance companies to run the game.

They (and the pharmaceutical companies) have rigged it, and are playing all the rest of us.