Patients say more claims for cancer screenings and treatments rejected by insurance companies

Insurance companies are increasingly rejecting cancer treatments and screenings for some patients. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk profiles two patients' cases and reports on reactions from the insurance companies involved.

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[stevenv]

Denying claims is wrong. These insurance companies should be getting sued

[Stretchst]

This is major reason my dad retired from oncology. He got tired of the shouting matches between him and his patients insurance companies when they tried to deny treatments. They needed. He loved his job and his patients but, He got sick of the bureaucracy. .

[rondacook]

Insurance companies shouldnt be able to deny treatments that are medically necessary, and if they do, they NEED to be sued. Its called accountability.

[xygmugc]

I'm happy that Luigi brought this topic to the table

[CheekyBird]

and you wonder why Americans are livid 😡 😡 at the Insurance industry! ZERO empathy, ZERO compassion, ALL profits

[TykoEaston]

I’m crying for these PEOPLE who already are fighting their hardest battles. Why should they also have to fight with insurance COMPANIES over the value of their lives??

[jt]

All insurance companies collect outrageous monthly premiums, then leave you to dry (and some cases die).

[slim]

How can a company deny coverage when you're paying for it? Insurance companies make billions of dollars a year. Something has to change; it's not fair to consumers. Why are we paying for something we might not be able to use when we need it? This is just sad

[sandihill]

At what point is America going to learn. Get healthcare out of the hands of business, especially when it’s about profit not healthcare.

[Charlie-]

This is exactly why Luigi is seen as a hero by many people.

[HunkMine]

Finally good to see the news covering what matters

[cqbarnieify]

How is what the insurance companies are doing not an act of lethal violence?

[DidiWaDidi]

So it took the murder of a CEO for you guys to finally cover these cruel practices.

[Greyteam]

But we're supposed to care if ceos get offed?

[Wildride]

But ur boy that killed the head dude of united Healthcare is the monster right?

[ewingshannon]

I was diagnosed stage 4 in July and have had similar problems with insurance. My heart goes out to everyone and their families dealing with this nightmare!

[ymzhang]

Same happened to my mom, who was denied by United for pancreatic cancer PET scan, despite of 3 doctor appeals. Thanks to Luigi for being our voice. Otherwise, nothing will change. Way too many people are silently killed by corporate greed every day.

[Chris-tber]

And that’s why Cigna’s CEO made around $21 million in 2023 !

[JohnSmith-pbdd]

Anyone on the side of insurance companys and not Luigis is a disgrace to the human race.

[JustAnotherVicki]

My insurance company told my husband to drop me off his policy after my cancer diagnosis and that I should then reapply for Medicaid?!?! Now they are trying to “help” me find a better insurance policy after paying premiums for years. I couldn’t be more disgusted