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jmowreader

(51,153 posts)
45. I doubt they want this money
Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:53 PM
Mar 2024

C-section is more expensive, requires more people, is pretty much a malpractice suit magnet, and either (1) the woman’s insurance company is going to negotiate all the profit out of it or (2) you’re dealing with an indigent patient who’s gonna wind up on the “we were not paid” chart in the hospital’s annual report.

The white Christian men don't mind a MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #1
Holy fucking shit mercuryblues Mar 2024 #2
Besides the physical & medical effects are huge medical bills Nevilledog Mar 2024 #3
Not only is this horrifying, area51 Mar 2024 #4
That might could end up working in our favor. Volaris Mar 2024 #25
OK, you got me MiniMe Mar 2024 #5
I'll change it Nevilledog Mar 2024 #6
You don't need to, it just made me do a double take MiniMe Mar 2024 #11
These crazy laws and procedures show just how much Republicans hate women. Lonestarblue Mar 2024 #7
Not to mention Mossfern Mar 2024 #32
K&R betsuni Mar 2024 #8
Women to whom this is happening should file a class action suit against the legislature & governor Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #9
You're right, ND. This IS inhumane. We should all feel sick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #10
DOJ should charge insurance fraud IbogaProject Mar 2024 #12
"The patient wasn't given a choice, she added." kimmylavin Mar 2024 #13
The choices aren't good ones. Surgery or die. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #28
Let's try a rectal approach to these male legislator's inguinal hernias and maybe remove that enlarged hlthe2b Mar 2024 #14
Inhumane. Ilsa Mar 2024 #20
It is unethical and yes, inhumane to perform a highly invasive C-section unnecessarily for a hlthe2b Mar 2024 #22
This is both sickening and infuriating! Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #15
Step up insurance companies rockbluff botanist Mar 2024 #16
if a woman dies as a result moonshinegnomie Mar 2024 #17
To the GQP-voting women of LA: Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #18
You have to be kidding me the Fing idiots would force women into major surgery rather that a "simple" procedure. usaf-vet Mar 2024 #19
I agree. Sick and inhumane. Solly Mack Mar 2024 #21
Huh? This doesn't make sense Raven123 Mar 2024 #23
Insanity. This can't be america in the 21st century! lindysalsagal Mar 2024 #24
Sue the legislators that voted for this, and the Governor for signing it. Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #26
sad BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #27
Shit like this is why I don't think old men who are voting against Lars39 Mar 2024 #29
Women are being tortured and abused by the patriarchy. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #30
We need to end the republican party. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #31
Torturing women seems to be the aim here Warpy Mar 2024 #33
GODDAMMIT! THIS IS SICK! LymphocyteLover Mar 2024 #34
So doctors turned this in a money maker. Mosby Mar 2024 #35
I doubt they want this money jmowreader Mar 2024 #45
This is an irrational standard of care based on political and religious zealotry that has no basis in medical science dlk Mar 2024 #36
People treated less than human that is who they are...it is only them that are worthy. cayugafalls Mar 2024 #37
I second every commenter here. Timeflyer Mar 2024 #38
So, white men can't be forced to wear a mask during a pandemic, TBF Mar 2024 #39
+1 LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #43
This is disgusting ck4829 Mar 2024 #40
They really hate women malaise Mar 2024 #41
Malpractice. Bluethroughu Mar 2024 #42
I fully expect insurance corporations to deny MontanaMama Mar 2024 #44
So what you are saying is,.. jmowreader Mar 2024 #46
Also The Most Costly Deep State Witch Mar 2024 #47
A sickening consequence of the GOP's unconscionable stance one portion. Martin68 Mar 2024 #48
I'm wondering what happened to that pesky old Rule No 1, Zilli Mar 2024 #49
The other option Sgent Mar 2024 #52
This is monstrously abusive of women Hekate Mar 2024 #50
....on women. Iggo Mar 2024 #51
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