Corrente Boldly shrill ... http://www.correntewire.com/node/13315/atom/feed 2008-09-12T13:47:59-04:00 Health care: can we put lipstick on this pig in a poke? http://www.correntewire.com/health_care_can_we_put_lipstick_on_this_pig_in_a_poke 2008-09-12T10:30:19-04:00 2008-09-12T13:47:59-04:00 gob or, Why Does Aetna Hate Ruth Kaufman's Toe?

There are two strands here: denial of care, and lack of transparency.

My health insurance, for which I pay $395 per month, will not cover the foot surgery my doctor says I need: a toe joint replacement that is supposed to last 20 years and which will restore mobility and reduce pain.

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