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"Your insurance isn't going to cover this," the pharmacist said. "You would need a preapproval from your doctor."
"It's not going to work," she said, slowing her speech for emphasis. "This drug is for people who have the flu."An hour passed after my doctor and pharmacist exchanged the required bureaucratic pleasantries. She returned to the counter, "I'm sorry, Mr. Hall," she said, "but your doctor is going to have to call HIP to get their advance approval. It will take him quite a bit of time. It's complicated, especially for doctors."See the full content of this document
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Swine
NEW YORK-I got swine flu. Five days later, I was at death's door-because my evil insurance company wouldn't honor my doctor's prescription. Memo to future revolutionaries: If you require a firing squad for the executives of the Health Insurance Plan of New York, I'm handy with a rifle.
I wasn't worried at first. A little sneezing, slightly achy joint...See the full content of this document
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