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Has anyone had problems with their insurance companies? Since 2 stents within 6 months mine is asking for more information?
J.A., Texas, USA

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• I had a stent over 9 years ago. Now I have found that for the first time I will have to shop for Health Insurance. I have found that no Insurance Company will take me. Does anybody have a suggestion? Is there any company that will write affordable coverage?
Tom, Paducah, Kentucky, USA, April 6, 2011

• New question........... Has anyone had problems with their insurance companies? Since 2 stents within 6 months mine is asking for more information, I feel that I have enough to worry about and my insurance paying should not be another worry
J.A., Texas, USA, April 10, 2009

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Has anyone had problems with their insurance companies? Since 2 stents within 6 months mine is asking for more information? J.A., Texas, USA

Has anyone had problems with their insurance companies? Since 2 stents within 6 months mine is asking for more information?
J.A., Texas, USA