A federal judge blasted UnitedHealthcare for its 'immoral and barbaric' denials of treatment for cancer patients.
A federal judge blasted UnitedHealthcare last month for its"immoral and barbaric" denials of treatment for cancer patients. He made the comments in recusing himself from hearing a class-action lawsuit because of his own cancer battle -- and in so doing thrust himself into a heated debate in the oncology world.
At issue is a treatment known as proton beam therapy, an expensive alternative to standard radiation that proponents say is a more precise form of treatment with fewer side effects. Opponents have questioned whether proton therapy is worth the high cost to fight some forms of cancer, and insurance companies have often denied coverage for the treatment, calling it"experimental."The case that came before US District Judge Robert N.
His suit also alleged that a subsidiary of the insurance giant has invested heavily in a proton center in New York.If his case prevails, Cole said, he will donate any monetary award to the Miami Cancer Institute.
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