OldJournalist4 t1_jebt199 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:32 PM

But like - isn't that in insurance company's best interest? Encouraging people to get preventative care and early detection so they don't have to pay for more complicated and expensive treatment later on

RobinsShaman t1_jec4uhz wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:53 PM

No we can just deny the claim later.

yellowsm42 t1_jec7740 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:10 PM

Lmao. After caling my insurance three times to make ABSOLUTELY FUCKING SURE the biopsy then removal of my pre cancer would be covered save for the $500 in co-pays I get a delinquent notice of 4 grand.

I get to make interest free payments now! Yay!

sunshine3033 t1_jed0r9q wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:55 AM

My aunt has cancer in her family. She has lost her mother, three siblings, and 5 nieces/nephews to cancer (plus two more who had cancer and survived). She’s in her early 50s and has the Bracca gene. When she went to ask for a preventative double mastectomy the insurance company said no bc “there isn’t enough history”. For her, it wasn’t a matter of if but when she gets cancer. She finally got cancer two years ago and luckily responded well to treatment but the fact that having almost 10 close blood relatives doesn’t qualify her for preventive treatment is insane. Health insurance is ridiculous in this country

Dry-Peach-6327 t1_jedczl1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:49 AM

Insurance companies don’t make sense.

UncommercializedKat t1_jeec42x wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:13 PM

Step 1: Take money from people

Step 2: Don't give it back

Step 3: Profit

beaverusiv t1_jee210o wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:24 AM

No, they make dollars and that's where it all went wrong. Some things shouldn't make money

kingkeelay t1_jee7qzi wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Aren’t they not-for-profit?

Dry-Peach-6327 t1_jeejsjm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:17 PM

No, insurance companies are definitely not non profits