Do you think medical insurance is a money-making scheme?

US medical insurance, the ultimate magic show! It's like they play hide and seek with coverage, offer deductibles taller than NBA players, and speak in insurance jargon that's harder to crack than secret codes.

But here's the real kicker: Prior authorization denials are their favorite disappearing act! "Poof! Denied!" Then, "Abracadabra! Approved!" Just when you thought you needed a PhD in insuranceology, they surprise you. It's a wild ride, folks!

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SatyrService · M

I have read from those in the industry, and for that matter at the social security disability office, it is most common to deny any claim three times. Most will give up. Problem solved.
That we have some of the best medical technology in the world, and yet we have some of the worst healthcare in the world, is a sad statement about how money trumps everything. If you can’t get rich doing it, it shouldn’t exist

WiFiWitch · 41-45, F

@SatyrService Ah, the American healthcare system: where 'cheaper to die' sometimes feels like the unofficial slogan