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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 issue delayed access to medication needed for flare-ups, CBS News reports. The case is drawing attention to how insurance barriers and prior authorization delays can have life-threatening consequences for people managing serious respiratory conditions.
Why now: The story fuels ongoing debate about insurance coverage delays and their potentially fatal impact on patients' health.
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- Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine for lung disease flare-ups · CBS News
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