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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rhian Lubin

‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

Working for one of the largest health insurers in the country, Rachael Proffitt understands more than most Americans the complexities of navigating insurance red tape.

So, when the 40-year-old ran into problems with her own health coverage after being diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer this year, she naturally believed her employer, Aetna, would get to the bottom of it as swiftly as possible.

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