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From: Gary.Greiner@f21.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Greiner)
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Subject: Re: Insurance companies
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Date: 2 Nov 90 03:58:46 GMT
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Hi Sharon!
 
Your note on the insurance companies was excellent! We in the US pay
multiples of what the average health care cost is in many other
developed countries, but with no better results.
A minor example of cost stupidity: years back I had to buy some
medication for my ex-to-be regularly. Insurance reimbursement was 80%.
I found a mail order co. that sold the medication comsiderably cheaper,
but charged shipping. Well, they would not pay a penny on the shipping.
So I continued to buy locally since for me it came out somewhat
cheaper. Of course the insurance co. paid considerably more that way.
Cheers,
            TM

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