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Proof that Health Insurers Screw You Deliberately with T. Christian Miller and Patrick Rucker

Factually! with Adam Conover

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Cost-Cutting at the Expense of Care

This chapter examines the ongoing practices of health insurance companies that prioritize profit over patient care, focusing on the systematic denial of claims and the lack of regulatory oversight. It discusses proposed reforms, including the potential regulation of insurers like utility companies, while critiquing the inadequacies of the Affordable Care Act. Through various examples, the chapter highlights the complexities of the American healthcare system and the desperate need for reform amidst growing frustrations and ethical dilemmas.

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