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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For idiots who would like the UK to adopt American system instead:

"NHS covers the cost of prosthetic limbs for those who need them. In the UK, there are around 55,000 to 60,000 patients who require prosthetic limbs due to amputation or congenital limb deficiencies, and NHS England allocates about £60 million annually for these services."

[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

If you read the article though, it appears as though a more basic prosthetic would be covered, but the one with electronics to provide greatly enhanced stability will not be.

I’m in no way siding with the insurance company, but they’re not flat out refusing to cover the prosthetic.

[–] DyedCorpse@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

Luigi was right all along

[–] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

I thought this was an Onion headline

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago

At an old job of mine, a co-worker with a congential heart condition told me that he had to provide papers to his insurance company to prove he needed heart medication. Then the company constantly pesters him to go back to the doctor to ask if his condition has improved.

It is congential... he was born with it. He CAN'T get rid of it. Even if medical technology advanced to the point where he could have it cured, they would still spend years delaying for it to be done because they need to know if it is medically necessary.

[–] Mok98@feddit.it 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Looks like a clever ruse to encourage the next mario bros to shoot them in the leg instead of killing them outright

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

They can afford the prosthetic out of pocket.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 days ago

The grift has always been greater than the "service".

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