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Insurance denies man a life-saving lung transplant as he was preparing for procedure

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ByLeanne Suter KABC logo
Friday, May 9, 2025
Insurance denies man a life-saving lung transplant before procedure
A man battling stage 4 lung cancer was preparing to fly across the country for a life-changing double-lung transplant when his insurance company denied him coverage.
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