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Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity
(www.cbsnews.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Dec 2024
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The article makes it sound like the insurance will no longer approve a higher end prosthetic rather than something that is not as feature-rich.
it's a limb replacement, the only ones everyone should wear is the fanciest ones unless they specifically request a simpler one.