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Health Insurer Admits “Mistake” – and Still Sticks Disabled Veteran With $110,000 in Medical Bills
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Health Insurer Admits “Mistake” – and Still Sticks Disabled Veteran With $110,000 in Medical Bills

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When companies make a mistake, they’re supposed to own it and make things right for the customer. 

When Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois made a big mistake, they stuck a disabled veteran with more than $110,000 in medical bills.

Brian Ridzy, 48, is a disabled veteran living in Brunswick, Ohio. He served as an aviation mechanic in the Navy and spent time…

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