Teetering on the edge of insurance
August 31st, 2007 admin
Small business owners Gordon and Babette Brennan used to pay as much as $800 a month for health insurance. But the Jupiter, Fla. couple felt like they received little in return: Claims for ordinary pediatrician visits for their son Ryan were denied. Procedures like blood tests weren’t covered. Co-pays were $40 a pop.
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