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A ridiculously stupid letter from a health insurer

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By Matthew Holt
| The Health Care Blog (THCB) Verified
By MATTHEW HOLT It’s hard to imagine but I may now be in possession of the stupidest letter I’ve ever received from an American health insurance company–-and I’m the guy who got five identical letters on one day from Blue Shield of California telling me that they had changed my primary care doctor when I had initiated the change. A little backstory. As those you’ve been following along with my various telenovelas may remember that last year I was diagnosed with a failing heart valve.
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How to watch Canada vs Ireland for FREE: Live streams, TV details and match preview

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By Matthew Holt
| Inkl
► Date: Saturday 6 June 2026 ► Kick-off time: 00:30 BST ► Venue: Saputo Stadium, Montreal Canada are preparing for their World Cup campaign with a final warm-up clash against the Republic of Ireland. The Boys in Green missed out on a finals campaign after losing on penalties to Czechia in their play-off eliminator back in March. Read on as we bring you all the details on how to watch Canada vs the Republic of Ireland online, on TV, and from anywhere. Can I watch Canada vs Ireland for free?
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Schrodinger’s Co-pay

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By Matthew Holt
| The Health Care Blog (THCB) Verified
By MATTHEW HOLT More tales of the woes of dealing with health insurance. I live in Marin County, California and one of the things that comes with that is a diagnosis of ADHD for my children. (OK, I have made that joke before but it is true!). My kids now visit a psychiatrist for more sophisticated med management than they receive at their pediatrician. We were (until recently) on a Blue Shield HMO via the Covered California exchange. While I was at the doctor’s office, I talked to the staff.
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