Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

Houston Tracy was born in Crowley, Texas, and unfortunately only lived
for a total of 10-days after he was denied coverage by BlueCross
BlueShield of Texas.

The baby boy was born with a condition that is known as
d-transformation. This is diagnosed when there is a transposition of the
heart’s great arteries.

This can be fixed, but a major surgery is needed, one that the insurance
company would not pay for.

The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

Since they considered his disease as this, they refused to cover the
health care of the baby boy.

What this meant is that the boy was not able to get the surgery, and
unfortunately died less than two weeks after being born.

Could you imagine what it felt like for his parents, Doug and Kim Tracy,
to be told that their son was not going to be covered?

This is an absolute tragedy to say the least and one which health
insurance companies should be absolutely embarrassed about.

Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to “pre-existing conditions.”

- -

What the Blues are practicing is "Republican" health insurance...you
know, the right to life until you are born and then...buzz off.

In article ,
says...

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

Houston Tracy was born in Crowley, Texas, and unfortunately only lived
for a total of 10-days after he was denied coverage by BlueCross
BlueShield of Texas.

The baby boy was born with a condition that is known as
d-transformation. This is diagnosed when there is a transposition of the
heart?s great arteries.

This can be fixed, but a major surgery is needed, one that the insurance
company would not pay for.

The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

Since they considered his disease as this, they refused to cover the
health care of the baby boy.

What this meant is that the boy was not able to get the surgery, and
unfortunately died less than two weeks after being born.

Could you imagine what it felt like for his parents, Doug and Kim Tracy,
to be told that their son was not going to be covered?

This is an absolute tragedy to say the least and one which health
insurance companies should be absolutely embarrassed about.

Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to ?pre-existing conditions.?

- -

What the Blues are practicing is "Republican" health insurance...you
know, the right to life until you are born and then...buzz off.

The hospital and doctors there are to be highly commended too.
Can't pay? Then die.
I expect these stories to continue, and add impetus to accelerating
improvements to the flawed health care bill.

On Mar 28, 7:25*pm, Peter Prick wrote:
In article ,
says...





Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company *denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

Houston Tracy was born in Crowley, Texas, and unfortunately only lived
for a total of 10-days after he was denied coverage by BlueCross
BlueShield of Texas.

The baby boy was born with a condition that is known as
d-transformation. This is diagnosed when there is a transposition of the
heart?s great arteries.

This can be fixed, but a major surgery is needed, one that the insurance
company would not pay for.

The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

Since they considered his disease as this, they refused to cover the
health care of the baby boy.

What this meant is that the boy was not able to get the surgery, and
unfortunately died less than two weeks after being born.

Could you imagine what it felt like for his parents, Doug and Kim Tracy,
to be told that their son was not going to be covered?

This is an absolute tragedy to say the least and one which health
insurance companies should be absolutely embarrassed about.

Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to ?pre-existing conditions.?

- -

What the Blues are practicing is "Republican" health insurance...you
know, the right to life until you are born and then...buzz off.

The hospital and doctors there are to be highly commended too.
Can't pay? *Then die.
I expect these stories to continue, and add impetus to accelerating
improvements to the flawed health care bill.

We can only hope you die of a horrible, UNcovered illness, troll.

On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0400, hk
wrote:

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

this could never happen. the US has the best healthcare because the
rich are always covered. and texas is the most pro life state in the
union so they would never have allowed a baby to die....

oh..wait...this wasnt an abortion so they really don't give a ****.


The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

THAT'S cool!! what a neat trick..call it a pre existing condition on a
new born...

but we have the best medical care, right?


Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to “pre-existing conditions.”


the attitude of the right is that the baby deserved to die.

it wasnt rich

its parents were middle class so deserve nothing

"bpuharic" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0400, hk
wrote:

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

this could never happen. the US has the best healthcare because the
rich are always covered. and texas is the most pro life state in the
union so they would never have allowed a baby to die....

oh..wait...this wasnt an abortion so they really don't give a ****.


The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

THAT'S cool!! what a neat trick..call it a pre existing condition on a
new born...

but we have the best medical care, right?


Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to "pre-existing conditions."


the attitude of the right is that the baby deserved to die.

it wasnt rich

its parents were middle class so deserve nothing

And maybe it was an inoperatable condition on this baby. Babies do die
because of this. Is what JFK and Jackies baby that died shortly after birth
died of. And they had all the health care money could buy.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
m...

"bpuharic" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0400, hk
wrote:

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

this could never happen. the US has the best healthcare because the
rich are always covered. and texas is the most pro life state in the
union so they would never have allowed a baby to die....

oh..wait...this wasnt an abortion so they really don't give a ****.


The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

THAT'S cool!! what a neat trick..call it a pre existing condition on a
new born...

but we have the best medical care, right?


Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to "pre-existing conditions."


the attitude of the right is that the baby deserved to die.

it wasnt rich

its parents were middle class so deserve nothing

And maybe it was an inoperatable condition on this baby. Babies do die
because of this. Is what JFK and Jackies baby that died shortly after
birth died of. And they had all the health care money could buy.



Yet these people's child was denied even the chance. This is the kind of
policy you support?

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Nom=de=Plume

On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:55:01 -0700, nom=de=plume wrote:


And maybe it was an inoperatable condition on this baby. Babies do die
because of this. Is what JFK and Jackies baby that died shortly after
birth died of. And they had all the health care money could buy.



Yet these people's child was denied even the chance. This is the kind of
policy you support?

The hospital did operate. The baby died anyway. As for insurance, the
parents didn't carry any on themselves, but they did carry insurance on
their other children. A dirty little secret, even for those with
insurance, a major illness is the number one cause of bankruptcy in this
country. Hopefully, with this new legislation, that will change.

In article ,
says...

On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:55:01 -0700, nom=de=plume wrote:


And maybe it was an inoperatable condition on this baby. Babies do die
because of this. Is what JFK and Jackies baby that died shortly after
birth died of. And they had all the health care money could buy.



Yet these people's child was denied even the chance. This is the kind of
policy you support?

The hospital did operate. The baby died anyway. As for insurance, the
parents didn't carry any on themselves, but they did carry insurance on
their other children. A dirty little secret, even for those with
insurance, a major illness is the number one cause of bankruptcy in this
country. Hopefully, with this new legislation, that will change.

How do you carry insurance on children without having insurance on the
parents?

A co-worker is losing his house and will most likely go bankrupt. Why,
in his words, because he isn't getting a raise this year. It couldn't be
due to the fact that he bought too big of a house with an interest only
mortgage. This is a guy who is supposedly highly educated.

"You can't fix stupid." --Ron White.

On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:39:15 -0700, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"bpuharic" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0400, hk
wrote:


THAT'S cool!! what a neat trick..call it a pre existing condition on a
new born...

but we have the best medical care, right?


Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to "pre-existing conditions."


the attitude of the right is that the baby deserved to die.

it wasnt rich

its parents were middle class so deserve nothing

And maybe it was an inoperatable condition on this baby. Babies do die
because of this. Is what JFK and Jackies baby that died shortly after birth
died of. And they had all the health care money could buy.

maybe maybe maybe.

that's all the right has. guesswork. handwaving. to save their
fundamentalist faith in their failed god: the free market

On 28/03/2010 5:19 PM, hk wrote:
Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A ruthless health insurance company denied
coverage to an ill newborn baby in Texas, resulting in the death of the
young boy.

Houston Tracy was born in Crowley, Texas, and unfortunately only lived
for a total of 10-days after he was denied coverage by BlueCross
BlueShield of Texas.

The baby boy was born with a condition that is known as
d-transformation. This is diagnosed when there is a transposition of the
heart’s great arteries.

This can be fixed, but a major surgery is needed, one that the insurance
company would not pay for.

The baby boy was born on March 15th with what BlueCross BlueShield of
Texas deemed a pre-existing condition.

Since they considered his disease as this, they refused to cover the
health care of the baby boy.

What this meant is that the boy was not able to get the surgery, and
unfortunately died less than two weeks after being born.

Could you imagine what it felt like for his parents, Doug and Kim Tracy,
to be told that their son was not going to be covered?

This is an absolute tragedy to say the least and one which health
insurance companies should be absolutely embarrassed about.

Under the new health care initiative from President Barack Obama, health
insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to infants
due to “pre-existing conditions.”

- -

What the Blues are practicing is "Republican" health insurance...you
know, the right to life until you are born and then...buzz off.

So let me ask, if this was a precondition, did they jump on health care
after getting the ultrasound that showed defects? You know, subscribe
by convenience? That is, not subscribe until they needed it freeloading?

Sorry, the parents here are to blame. They should have being paying up
long before even getting knocked up.

Just the kind that should have a 40% flat tax on their income unless
they can show health care coverage as to prevent their attempt at
abusing the system. Then perhaps your rates will not go up so quick.

Too bad you couldn't charge the parents for wreckless welshing.

If on the other hand Blue Cross was in force before conception, let them
sue the asses off of Blue Cross. I would give them $100 million if this
were the case. But I suspect it is not the case.

This really smells like taking out a life insurance policy after death
has occured. Some people still call it fraud.

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