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  • HEALTH INSURANCE CASUALTY OF THE DAY: Sharyn Kaye - Albuquerque, NM - 10/30/3008

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    Uninsurable Because of Diabetes, Now Paying Off $37,000 Hospital Bill to Collection Agency

    "I have a chronic illness, diabetes Type 1, and have been uninsured for about four  years due to this fact," said Sharyn Kaye of Albuquerque, N. M. "There is a rider on any insurance I apply for because of my diabetes. I have been healthy and use preventative measures to stay that way."

    "Last summer, I had a hypoglycemic attack, which caused me to be hospitalized. I was in the hospital for four days and I received a bill for $37,000, which eventually was forwarded to a collection agency. I paid minimum payments to the hospital, and each time I paid they didn’t let me know what my balance was or any information for that matter. I was never seen by a case manager or any other individual that might have given me a way to resolve this."

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