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Illness and injury are no respecters of persons. They can strike at any time. In today’s Wall Street Journal online, a once wealthy fitness buff tells his story of navigating the health care system as he battles a rare form of cancer. Many questions left unanswered in the story but many of the details will be familiar to those who have suffered a debilitating illness or injury. Even with health insurance, this man has paid over $100,000 out of pocket for his treatment. And that’s after negotiating reductions in charges and setting up three way calls with his insurer and various health care providers to work out disputes about payment. Take a look.
