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Martin68

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19. That sucks. Insurance companies are the worst sort of parasites, feeding off the sick and dying.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:31 PM

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In a good world, their job would be to help us all and get paid a reasonable salary to do so.

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Medical Insurance [View all] LuckyCharms Friday OP

We really need nationalized healthcare. The situation has been dire for a long time. Clouds Passing Friday #1

It's so bad, Clouds Passing. LuckyCharms Friday #3

It is disgusting beyond belief. A massive conspiracy and even bigger scam to commoditize people's health. Clouds Passing Friday #5

Terrible. You deserve better, Lucky. True Dough Friday #2

Took 10 minutes just to get through the AI prompts LuckyCharms Friday #4

God..those AI prompts are the worse jfz9580m Friday #16

All the insurance companies are proudly announcing they're using AI haele Friday #6

No one should be profiting of our healthcare leftstreet Friday #7

''I don't have the words to express my fucking anger.'' Donkees Friday #8

I'm sorry Lucky Charms. This should not be this way. HeartsCanHope Friday #9

We had a problem with CGM AverageOldGuy Friday #10

That would be the receiver... LuckyCharms Friday #21

We can only transmit from the sensor to one device. Ms. Toad Friday #30

I just got a bill AFTER insurance for a simple echocardiogram, $1300. BCBS Maru Kitteh Friday #11

That's EXACTLY how I feel...defeated. LuckyCharms Friday #23

It's near the beginning of most insurance years. Ms. Toad Friday #32

No, that's the thing. it's not a high deductable plan! LuckyCharms Friday #41

Sorry for any confusion - Ms. Toad Friday #42

Ooops. My fault! I'm sorry. LuckyCharms Friday #44

FYI, Dexcom G7 censors are $500 each. I have a VA prescription for Freestyle Libre and they are half the price. n/t Jacson6 Friday #12

My friend is a Type 2 diabetic dflprincess Friday #13

Infuriating. LuckyCharms Friday #26

I'm sorry mountain grammy Friday #14

You should file a complaint with whoever regulates insurance companies in your state. Outrageous. Vinca Friday #15

Folks die from complications due to diabetes Soul_of_Wit Friday #17

The insurance model is all about denying claims. waterwatcher123 Friday #18

That sucks. Insurance companies are the worst sort of parasites, feeding off the sick and dying. Martin68 Friday #19

A couple of years ago I had a problem with Medicare. milestogo Friday #20

most insurace cos are legeal scams . AllaN01Bear Friday #22

I am 76, TNNurse Friday #24

The people who answer the phone have no authority to fix the problem... hunter Friday #25

Medicare? Ms. Toad Friday #27

No I'm not on Medicare yet despite my age... LuckyCharms Friday #33

Interesting. Ms. Toad Friday #39

I'm on the Dexcom G6, which is being phased out on 7/1/26. LuckyCharms Friday #43

This is one of the plans for bringing in AI in such a big way. The evil greed lizards of Wall Street and PatrickforB Friday #28

But, but, but... ECL213 Friday #29

;-{)..... Goonch Friday #31

Hours spent today here Cirsium Friday #34

Christ. Amazing, isn't it? LuckyCharms Friday #38

A Nightmare Cirsium Friday #45

My daughter's husband is type 1 and they are having the exact same experience. 1WorldHope Friday #35

Tell your husband to stay strong, and you too. I am on MDI (multiple daily injections)... LuckyCharms Friday #37

When my daughter met him he was still using viles to draw his insulin. 1WorldHope Friday #40

I am really sorry Dorian Gray Friday #36