The next time your hear someone bloviating on the evils of socialized/government/single payer/universal health care, print a copy of this story, wrap it 'round a brick, and throw it at their head.
Doctors at UCLA determined she needed a transplant and sent a letter to CIGNA Healthcare on December 11. The Philadelphia-based health insurance company denied payment for the transplant.
Michael Moore may be frequently obnoxious (and always fat), but with a 65% chance of survival in Paris or London (or Havana), and a 0% chance of survival in California (despite having insurance), where would Mr. Sarkisyan have been better off raising his children?
Greatest health care system in the world, my ass.
