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lostnfound

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11. Like other valuable-to-the-citizenry information, it's been locked up pretty well

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:10 PM

Dec 2024

Of course people want and deserve medical privacy.
But the “free flow of information” is far less useful than it used to be.
Want a complete list of the dates and boyfriends and favorite foods of a pop star? No problem.
Trying to track how many people died from insurance neglect? Ha.
Go back to sleep, consumer. Or better yet, just shut up and shop.

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Americans Could Use a Database of Mortalities Caused by Callous Health Insurance Company Policies [View all] C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 OP

Facts are powerful things bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #1

ppl process numbers very differently from words. mopinko Dec 2024 #2

States probably wouldn't support ReRe Dec 2024 #3

Considering how loaded both parties are from health insurance money ColinC Dec 2024 #5

States where the insurance co. are located would be bribed to refuse to participate. lark Dec 2024 #4

This would be a victim-supported organization, like M.A.D.D. or "Moms Demand Action" against guns. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #6

Make it an entry on the death certificate MacKasey Dec 2024 #7

Good idea, MacKasey, thanks very much indeed. Here's what that might read like: C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #8

Another good report might be 3825-87867 Dec 2024 #9

The question for the issue dickthegrouch Dec 2024 #10

Like other valuable-to-the-citizenry information, it's been locked up pretty well lostnfound Dec 2024 #11

Put another way, keeping sleeping in the "Matrix." Thanks for the poignant observation, lostnfound. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #14

In LBN, there is an OP about Blue Cross/Blue Shield denying covering the cost of a medicine for a patient. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #12

The database grew from the ground up. The Kansas patient victimized by BC/BS has been added. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #13