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pnwmom

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15. The problem appears to be that it falls under FAA regulation, not healthcare regulation.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2016, 02:18 PM

May 2016

Because they describe themselves as air carriers, the companies claim they aren't subject to price restrictions. When it comes to aviation, federal regulation takes precedence over state rules. And the federal government deregulated airline rates in the late 1970s.

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Chopper shock: Couple gets $60K bill for 25-minute air evacuation [View all] n2doc May 2016 OP

Helicopters are not cheap. Nt Logical May 2016 #1

Obviously someone should have told them to not use one if they couldn't afford it n2doc May 2016 #2

Lacking any additional qualifiers, a one-hour helicopter rides often costs less than $350.00 LanternWaste May 2016 #3

The insurance company needs to duke it out with the helicopter comapny KamaAina May 2016 #6

Medevac helicopter with skilled paramedics available 24/7. Still, I agree too much money. nt Logical May 2016 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #5

It's not like they were buying the damned thing Cirque du So-What May 2016 #10

Wonderful jehop61 May 2016 #4

Those Lifeflifht jobs aren't just regular leftyladyfrommo May 2016 #7

I thought we had the ACA now? GummyBearz May 2016 #9

I don't think Medicare would pay for it. leftyladyfrommo May 2016 #11

What ACA covers is the bare minimum, its not supposed to be adequate, its supposed to be minimal. Baobab May 2016 #14

And we're told to "shop around." Brickbat May 2016 #8

Only partly a helicopter cost problem matt819 May 2016 #12

Literally enough to buy a helicopter 6chars May 2016 #13

So they were billed enough to buy a whole helicopter and fill it with gas and likely, insure it too. Baobab May 2016 #16

The problem appears to be that it falls under FAA regulation, not healthcare regulation. pnwmom May 2016 #15

In a civilized country, not we are not, nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #17