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On jun 21, 2004, a unanimous US Supreme Court ruled that patients can't sue health insurance companies under state law for refusing to pay for doctor recommended medical care. Needless to say, this decision may affect millions of patients. Share your thought on this ruling.

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Depite the fact that it might be in the best interest of the patient to proceed with doctor-recommended treatments, insurance companies are not obligated to pay for the services.

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