On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:06:07 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> Here's another anecdote: my husband would like a shoulder replacement.
> He had surgery last summer that was unable to repair his infraspinatus
> tendon, and now he's left with a lot of pain, weakness in the joint,
> and lack of mobility. The insurance company said it won't pay for the
> replacement until he's 65 (we're guessing it's so he won't outlive the
> parts that they put in). I don't see as it's any different to have a
> faceless bureaucrat in an insurance company or a faceless bureaucrat
> in the government make that decision for him.

I think it's because medicare will pay for most or all of the cost.

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