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[–] partial_accumen 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Easy hack. Get a bunch of more affordable health care services during the year until you reach your out-of-pocket max, then go in and get your 3 million worth of shots all on the insurance company's dime with zero extra cost to you.

[–] plz1 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Your claim was denied, due to the insurance provider classifying this treatment as elective or cosmetic, not life saving.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I see you’ve interacted with the American “health insurance” extortion racket.

[–] plz1 4 points 11 months ago

Frequently, yes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Or do this one first to max out your out-of-pocket with the one copay, everything else is "free" all year.

"" because you're still paying premiums