Stories link cancer battles, insurance woes
Jeanie Burch’s diagnosis of lung cancer this summer came with an added stressor: Though she has medical insurance, she found out it wouldn’t cover all her treatment costs.Her out-of-pocket expenses were calculated at nearly $1,400 per month for three months, and that doesn’t include money for shots and prescription drugs, which also come with pricey co-pays and patient contributions, she said.
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