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The Independent UK
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Kelly Rissman

UnitedHealthcare refused to pay for rehab and transport for Idaho man paralyzed in Switzerland, his family says

Justin Holman suffered a 'catastrophic accident' while skiing in Switzerland, leaving him paralyzed. Now, his health insurance refuses to pay for his rehab or his transport back to the U.S., his family says - (GoFundMe)

An Idaho man shattered one of his vertebrae while skiing in Switzerland, paralyzing him from the waist down — but his health insurance provider has refused to help cover the cost, leaving the family begging for money, they claim.

Justin Holman suffered a “catastrophic accident” on February 2 that left him unable to move his hands, fingers or anywhere below his waist, his brother said in a GoFundMe page. He already underwent emergency neck fusion surgery but he now requires rehabilitation, which UnitedHealthcare has denied to pay for.

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