Kidney donors may face huge medical bills because having one kidney may constitute a pre-existing condition under which coverage is denied, officials confirm.
A Texas hospital official said organ donors are told, but only orally, that having one kidney may be a pre-existing condition affecting insurance.
Philip Knisely, 53, of Austin, Texas, who donated a kidney to a co-worker a year ago, has received more than $18,000 in related medical bills, and said he was not informed that if he ever lost his employment-related insurance, insurers might consider his having a single kidney an uninsurable pre-existing condition, the American-Stateman reported Sunday.
Best health care in the world!
This may be the only time that question is even partially applicable.
If you want to save your wife by donating your kidney, why should you be penalized?
Answer: The system is not setup for your benefit. The insurance co would see you dead to save a nickel.
#125, Why do you hate America when you still make use of your mother’s basement?
#128, It’s not a healthcare question. It’s a character question.
#129, tsk, tsk. Trying to change the subject again.
Why would you sacrifice others to save your wife?
I’ve answered that question for you, at your “polite” request.
Now return the favor.