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Patient dies by suicide after insurance delay blocked lung medication
Original: Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine for lung disease flare-ups
A patient with a chronic lung disease has died by suicide after an insurance problem delayed access to medication needed for flare-ups, according to CBS News reporting. The case has drawn attention to how insurance hurdles and prior-authorization delays can have life-threatening consequences for patients relying on timely treatment.
Why now: The death highlights growing public anger over insurance companies delaying or denying medically necessary care.
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- Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine for lung disease flare-ups · CBS News
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