More than 600 mistakenly informed that they had Lou Gehrig’s disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs now estimates that more than 600 veterans erroneously received letters telling them they had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, VA spokeswoman Katie Roberts said Thursday.
As a result of the panic the letters caused, the agency plans to create a more rigorous screening process for its notification letters and is offering to reimburse veterans for medical expenses incurred as a result of the letters.
"That's the least they can do," said former Air Force reservist Gale Reid in Montgomery, Ala. She racked up more than $3,000 in bills for medical tests last week to get a second opinion. Her civilian doctor concluded she did not have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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we can look for many, many more of these blunders if the health care bill passes.
ReplyDeleteWhat if even one of those that received a letter from the VA decided not to suffer and had committed suicide.
Maybe they can at least give them more stimulus money then they gave the prisoners .
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic thought-having these people run the ENTIRE health care system of the U.S. Because the needs of 10-15% uninsured (largely by choice or because they are illegal) far outweigh the 85-90% of us that are satisfied with our coverage!
ReplyDeleteGreat. I wonder how many strokes that blunder caused.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of minority rule
ReplyDeleteReally when someone doesn't understand after that its up to other people that they will assist, so here it takes place.
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