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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Claudia Schmidt

'Dear Baby Girl Twin A': Man Claims UnitedHealthcare Sent His Newborn a Letter Denying NICU Coverage

Comedian Blake Wexler reveals his baby was sent a letter from United Healthcare denying her NICU coverage. (Credit: Blake Wexler/TikTok)

A viral TikTok story has sparked fresh outrage over US health insurance practices after comedian Blake Wexler revealed what he says was a UnitedHealthcare letter denying coverage for part of his newborn twin daughter's stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

What made the incident especially jarring was not only the denial itself, but the fact that the letter was reportedly addressed directly to the baby, 'Dear Baby Girl Twin A', rather than her parents.

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