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The van nockers appealed that denial. that appeal was denied again. they appealed it a second time. this time paul actually went to health america, pled his case, health america sent the file out to an independent, outside reviewer. the committee heard from kylers doctor. they got a report back from their outside reviewer, and their outside reviewer actually said there was medical literature to support the use of this treatment for a patient like kyler in kylers condition with his prognosis. the...

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Kyler went home. last september it came back. doctors had only one course of treatment. ibg radiation therapy, $55,000 per session. this time health america said no. kyler is getting the treatments anyway but now the family is on the hook for $110,000 and counting and the insurance company? the ceo tuesday telling analysts, quote, this company knows how to control costs and we will. the company reporting a loss ratio of 82% meaning 82 cents of every dollar they got from the family went to treatm...

That august they took out a kidney. in october they asked health america to cover another drug not yet approved by the fda and thumbs up again. the cancer in remission and kyler went home. last september it came back. doctors had only one course of treatment. ibg radiation therapy, $55,000 per session. this time health america said no. kyler is getting the treatments anyway but now the family is on the hook for $110,000 and counting and the insurance company? the ceo tuesday telling analysts, qu...

This is something that we spoke to members of congress and, honestly, were not seeing a lot of action on it. this is not about access to health coverage. i work hard. i have health coverage. kyler actually has two health insurances covering him. this is about insurance companies making decisions instead of the doctors. >> you just nailed it. and boiled it down to whats essential here. i have to ask you. the "philadelphia daily news" reported that youre bankrupt. is that correct or is it close to...

Which he contracted conveniento occlusive disease, they asked his insurance company health america division of coventry to pay for a drug not covered by the fda. thumbs up from health america coventry on that. that august they took out a kidney. in october they asked health america coventry to cover another drug not yet approved by the fda and thumbs up again. the cancer in remission and kyler went home. last september it came back. this time doctors had only one course of treatment. ibg radiati...

I dont know of too many middle american people that could survive as far as a financial situation. bankrupt? sure. by legal definitions we are bankrupt. absolutely. were also very fortunate that we have, you know, in philadelphia two of the absolutely amazing hospitals, st. christophers and childrens hospital, both of them are taking care of my son. those doctors have moved forward because this is what needs to be done to save kylers life. and theyve given us the opportunity to take care of our ...

What i do follow is how things affect my son. >> yep. >> im not an activist, an advocate for my child. we wanted to see this part of the health care debate move forward. this is something that can be addressed. this is something that we spoke to members of congress and, honestly, were not seeing a lot of action on it. this is not about access to health coverage. i work hard. i have health coverage. kyler actually has two health insurances covering him. this is about insurance companies making de...

Things likewises $23 million compensation. what is washington doing about it? congresswoman michele bachmann for one is playing games poorly writing president obamas health care sitdown must be a pr stunt. why? because an aide to speaker pelosi said he thinks democrats will have to pass health care using reconciliation. quoting bachmann, it looks like democrats have already decided on a plan to pass their original legislation. a they already did pass it. b, they passed two versions and therefore...

Reform talk about these death panels? did you hear that and what did you think if you did hear about it? >> honestly, sir, im not really political. >> sure. >> you know, i dont follow that. what i do follow is how things affect my son. >> yep. >> im not an activist. im an advocate for my child. we wanted to see this part of the health care debate move forward. this is something that can be addressed. this is something that we spoke to members of congress and, honestly, were not seeing a lot of a...