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Linda ladeewolf

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107. I just dropped United Healthcare signed up for something else.

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:07 AM

Dec 5

I don’t think of trumps cabinet as a cabinet, it’s a gang, a street gang of the worst people he could pick. Since some of the legislators are the same kind of people, they just don’t see it as bad. The American people really should put more thought into the selection of our government.

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In response to United Health Care CEO misfortune let me tell you a true story [View all] gopiscrap Dec 4 OP

OMG Kali Dec 4 #1

Santa Vaca MaineNative Dec 4 #10

I too Puppyjive Dec 4 #19

+1 dalton99a Dec 4 #52

Can I steal your story? vapor2 Dec 4 #55

Yes Puppyjive Dec 4 #71

My employer would not give me light duty Puppyjive Dec 4 #87

Im shocked too Demovictory9 Dec 4 #64

That is fecking insane and immoral 😖 arthritisR_US Dec 4 #90

OMG. I never heard of anyone going to jail for filing BK. SunSeeker Dec 4 #2

because most of his bankrupties were on his gopiscrap Dec 4 #4

Who or what prosecuted you? Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 4 #11

Feds gopiscrap Dec 4 #15

Holy crap Alice Kramden Dec 4 #83

Hey DENVERPOPS Dec 5 #116

Yes DENVERPOPS Dec 4 #23

Someone made some serious bank off of your pain and suffering though ck4829 Dec 4 #3

That someone would be lawyers. arthritisR_US Dec 4 #91

More likely the health insurer.. whathehell Dec 5 #111

Dear god XanaDUer2 Dec 4 #5

omigawd. barbtries Dec 4 #6

preditory capitalisim. i have a friend who says communisim dosnt work, what about capitalisim AllaN01Bear Dec 4 #45

my son calls it late stage capitalism barbtries Dec 4 #56

Nobody on the horizon that appears able to stop them. rubbersole Dec 4 #82

It will take the people, barbtries Dec 4 #84

Unfortunately, the people did vote for "change" including UHC Justice matters. Dec 5 #119

Vastly inequitable systems dominated Europe for millennia misanthrope Dec 5 #99

but they didn't last. barbtries Dec 5 #100

Reign of terror of the biggest monsters in history. Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #115

You are talking about individual rulers misanthrope Dec 5 #127

Late stage capitalism KT2000 Dec 5 #118

I hope you are right MadameButterfly Dec 6 #133

Same orangecrush Dec 4 #58

But what about the poor wealthy healthcare executive!111 BannonsLiver Dec 4 #7

OMG. So glad you made it. And WTHH kind of legal system do we have?? Joinfortmill Dec 4 #8

I think that's the most horrible insurance company-related story I've ever read. Hope you're okay now, both healthwise Vinca Dec 4 #9

What a sad and horrible story! JoseBalow Dec 4 #12

In the FCI camp at Sheridan OR gopiscrap Dec 4 #16

You are incredible, truly. Passages Dec 4 #32

thanks you are very kind gopiscrap Dec 4 #33

They are kind but really they are just being honest too🥰 arthritisR_US Dec 5 #92

If you gotta get locked up, a Federal camp is the best kind of time JoseBalow Dec 4 #51

No I was there gopiscrap Dec 4 #59

Oh, that sounds like not a fun time JoseBalow Dec 4 #62

gopiscrap............ Upthevibe Dec 4 #13

DuRec leftstreet Dec 4 #14

Your story needs to be covered by Rachel Maddow jmbar2 Dec 4 #17

Why aren't you? You should be. arthritisR_US Dec 5 #97

Just awful Johnny2X2X Dec 4 #18

Why arent we (Americans) out protesting in the street about this? Why do we put up with it? IcyPeas Dec 4 #20

People should be picketing insurance company offices instead of abortion clinics. Crunchy Frog Dec 4 #43

Because the people affected are already sick and run down... druidity33 Dec 4 #65

What an excellent post 🥰 arthritisR_US Dec 5 #93

Because the sick are the unseen and most aren't up to it. uponit7771 Dec 5 #105

President Nixon made it legal for insurance companies to profit from healthcare. patphil Dec 4 #21

What a horrific journey... spanone Dec 4 #22

I second that opinion. ChazInAz Dec 4 #24

I hold my moms death to her shitty hmo XanaDUer2 Dec 4 #25

Oh feck, this should not happen, my heart is with you mate♥️😪 arthritisR_US Dec 5 #95

I am so sorry, what a travesty. Passages Dec 4 #60

A quick and brutal illustration of how corporate and state violence are intertwined, and as harmful as interpersonal WhiskeyGrinder Dec 4 #26

I am so sorry this happened to you. Loryn Dec 4 #27

Dahawnbear DaHawnBear Dec 4 #28

As a BK attorney I don't understand how this happened to you. The Bankruptcy Reform Act Pepsidog Dec 4 #29

He died prior to arrival at hospital, so gunshot wound deemed a preexisting condition. His claim has been rejected. ZonkerHarris Dec 4 #30

omg I am so sorry you and your family went through that. Passages Dec 4 #31

THIS. - Hugs malaise Dec 4 #34

thanks gopiscrap Dec 4 #39

I'm glad you survived it Meowmee Dec 4 #35

Murder is wrong. However... av8rdave Dec 4 #36

That is awful mountain grammy Dec 4 #37

That story is the worst I have ever heard! LittleGirl Dec 4 #38

You should all be writing Biden for his pardon. arthritisR_US Dec 5 #94

I am so sorry, gopiscrap. sheshe2 Dec 4 #40

It's absolutely insane that anyone would need to become a felon and do prison time Crunchy Frog Dec 4 #41

Good Lord! This is a horrendous indictment of both the insurance industry and the "justice" system in this LoisB Dec 4 #42

insurannce is a legal scam in my mind . how do pencil pushers get the right to make medical decisions . AllaN01Bear Dec 4 #44

Always has been. Karasu Dec 4 #73

Our Medical System Needs A Public Option - STAT! cer7711 Dec 4 #46

I'm sorry that happened to you. Clouds Passing Dec 4 #47

Have you applied for and received a pardon? LiberalFighter Dec 4 #48

no I haven't gopiscrap Dec 4 #50

If you decide to send one in I would sign it. flying_wahini Dec 6 #132

Thank you for sharing this. More people need to understand this. live love laugh Dec 4 #49

i am so sorry you went through that. The fear, the pain from cancer and then the fear, frustration, and punishment from Solly Mack Dec 4 #53

Oh my gods. 💔 Hekate Dec 4 #54

Good gawd orangecrush Dec 4 #57

Holy crap! Ruby the Liberal Dec 4 #61

You have got to be FAWKING kidding??? A gawd damn felon???? a kennedy Dec 4 #63

meanwhile a CONvicted felon is going to run the country?? AllaN01Bear Dec 4 #81

Sad thing for a supposed First World country . . . Aussie105 Dec 4 #66

thank you all for your kind replies gopiscrap Dec 4 #67

thank you all for your kind replies gopiscrap Dec 4 #68

May I repost this on BlueSky? nt okaawhatever Dec 5 #122

Thanks for letting us know. That is disgusting. I can't imagine how you got through that. I hate insurance cos. Evolve Dammit Dec 4 #69

Man, if THAT story is not enough to prove our healthcare system is 'effed up... 70sEraVet Dec 4 #70

Prison?!? Karia Dec 4 #72

Infuriating!!! Such a massive injustice Arazi Dec 4 #74

I have been flippantly saying that if it wasn't for Tricare my family would be homeless or I'd have a black LT Barclay Dec 4 #75

What a nightmare for you, and terrifying for the rest of us! calimary Dec 4 #76

Not even close to an uncommon story Nigrum Cattus Dec 4 #77

Yes it is more common than many realize Lifeafter70 Dec 5 #126

Truly unbelievably horrific story, but Sogo Dec 4 #78

You went to prison for getting sick? Trueblue Texan Dec 4 #79

i have have met several danish people + my epal arne had AWESOME DANISH HEALTH CARE. college is free too i think. pansypoo53219 Dec 4 #80

That sounds terrifying. Vibes to your good health applegrove Dec 4 #85

my salivary gland cancer was diagnosed as "squamous cell carcinoma" rampartd Dec 4 #86

I am so sorry gopiscrap Dec 4 #88

i've been clean for aby 2 years now rampartd Dec 5 #98

My son was diagnosed with ACC cancer in 2016, stageIV. Lifeafter70 Dec 5 #121

8'm glad ypu still jave him rampartd Dec 5 #123

I'm lucky to be in good health Lifeafter70 Dec 5 #124

my wife worked t a grocery until she qualifued for medicare rampartd Dec 5 #125

A healthcare horror story jfz9580m Dec 4 #89

Had health ForgedCrank Dec 5 #96

I am so sorry you went through this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 5 #101

Our family doctor got to the point where he would not accept United Health Care from any of his patients. BComplex Dec 5 #102

Sorry you had to go through so much adversity. Glad you survived to tell your story. It was horrible then and akbacchus_BC Dec 5 #103

You are a tough person, Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 5 #104

What 3auld6phart Dec 5 #106

I just dropped United Healthcare signed up for something else. Linda ladeewolf Dec 5 #107

Thanks for sharing your heart breaking story with the medical system. Glad you and your family survived such akbacchus_BC Dec 5 #108

Trump will make these problems great again IronLionZion Dec 5 #109

Thanks to ACA, pre-existing denials are very rare. Silent Type Dec 5 #110

Notice that not one of the site's pearl clutchers responded to your OP tenderfoot Dec 5 #112

Exactly nt XanaDUer2 Dec 6 #135

For-profit Healthcare is evil Sugarcoated Dec 5 #113

Horrific cilla4progress Dec 5 #114

This is why nobody feels bad about that schmuck in NYC who got popped ThePartyThatListens Dec 5 #117

Truth. Kid Berwyn Dec 5 #120

Thom Hartman has been talking down Medicare "Advantage" plans for quite a while. SupportSanity Dec 5 #128

Geeeebz! Horrific: the illness, being imprisoned(!), fighting to get your bill reduced... electric_blue68 Dec 5 #129

thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap Dec 6 #130

Oh, yw. My folks raaised us to have empathy -unlike- certain people. electric_blue68 Dec 6 #131

BIDEN SHOULD PARDON YOU TO HIGHLIGHT cpamomfromtexas Dec 6 #134