A Miami man who flew to China worried he might have coronavirus. He may owe thousands. Read more he
After returning to Miami last month from a work trip in China, Osmel Martinez Azcue found himself in a frightening position: he was developing flu-like symptoms, just as coronavirus was ravaging the country.
Two weeks later, Azcue got unwelcome news in the form of a notice from his insurance company about a claim for $3,270.
Hospital officials at Jackson told the Miami Herald that, based on his insurance, Azcue would only be responsible for $1,400 of that bill, but Azcue said he heard from his insurer that he would also have to provide additional documentation: three years of medical records to prove that the flu he got didn’t relate to a preexisting condition.
While Azcue’s experience shows the potential cost of testing for a disease that epidemiologists fear may develop into a public health crisis in the U.S., one insurance expert sees the episode as a cautionary tale about the potential risks associated with deregulation in the insurance market.
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They can't afford to take time off. I know what it's like because I was one of them at one time. Taking time off work meant no food for my kids, or bill wouldn't get paid.
It's laughable when some companies want a doctor's report to verify that an employee was indeed sick. As if they can afford to go to the doctor. 
This will likely get really bad.
