Cancer Patient Loses Coverage Over 1 Cent

It's not the first time someone has lost coverage because they underpaid by a penny. And it likely won't be the last.

Posted by Karen Datko on Thursday, July 8, 2010 2:10 PM

Jobless and undergoing chemotherapy, a Colorado leukemia patient learned that she no longer had health insurance because she underpaid the premium by a penny.



The story of La Rosa Carrington, 52, was relayed by the Colorado Springs Gazette. What's even more remarkable is, this isn't the first time an insurance company or benefits administrator has dropped coverage over a lousy cent.


NEXT UP ON THIS BLOG--HOW TO GET YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO PAY YOU FOR HAVING CANCER (Well...almost.)