United Health CEO Brian Thompson killed in front of hotel

paul73 said:
so, did he 3d print suppressor as well?
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It looks like vendors are 3D printing suppressors these days, which takes a whole lot more expensive equipment that even dedicated home hobbyists have. Low-end Titanium 3D printers cost $50k and most shops spend $100k’s for a capable one.

That vendors advertise their use of 3D printer ing processes in firearms parts manufacture is just candy for those wanting to ban Ghost Guns.

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MaverickNH said:
It looks like vendors are 3D printing suppressors these days, which takes a whole lot more expensive equipment that even dedicated home hobbyists have. Low-end Titanium 3D printers cost $50k and most shops spend $100k’s for a capable one.

That vendors advertise their use of 3D printer ing processes in firearms parts manufacture is just candy for those wanting to ban Ghost Guns.

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My brother works for a company that manufactures and sells such 3D printers. Some of the printers that use specific materials can run easily into mid 6 figures
 
Dench said:
Back in ye old days we had a revolution over tea tax. Tea is f***ing gross, yet they threw down over it. Now these companies deny shit they shouldn't, people die, and I'm supposed to be ok with it.
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ERISA (Employee retirement income security act) is a part of the problem.

If you are denied coverage by an employer provided plan, you can only sue the insurer for the amount of the denied coverage - NOT for the adverse consequences of delayed or denied treatment. It is the logical equivalent of making the maximum penalty for shoplifting the price of the product the thief stole. There is no direct financial risk to denying a claim.
 
Sunny said:
I don't think it's a "penalty", but rather the state subsidizing the cost for those without insurance. Insurance company gets $2000 either way. Either way, $2000 for an ambulance ride is ridiculous.
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About 12 years ago, I was transferred from Framinghan Union to Tufts by ambulance. It was a fairly routine "no lights, speeding or siren ride", with the only advanced tech being a potable cardiac monitor. The bill, paid by insurance at the asking price, was $5900. $1700 of it was mileage (at $100/mile); $900 for services not provided (probably fraud), and the remainder was the base charge..

The upside was it did not impact what I paid, except it saved me a second hospitalization deductible since transfer by ambulance did not trigger a second hispotal admit deductible.

You frequenty pay a penalty for paying direct. If you pay direct, just ask you dentist how much (s)he would have accepted from Delta Dental if you doubt this. I had a lab test (Vitamin D level) claim for $36 denied, so Quest Diagnostics demanded I pay $320. I eventually won the insurance appeal, Quest was paid the $36, and the bill was settled. The concept of "screw you" to the uninsured but can pay people is pervasive.
 
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Sunny said:
I don't think it's a "penalty", but rather the state subsidizing the cost for those without insurance. Insurance company gets $2000 either way. Either way, $2000 for an ambulance ride is ridiculous.
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Our son was in the NICU for 2 months when he was born. About a week in we had him moved to a hospital closer to home.
Non-emergency 40ish mile ambulance ride: $10,000 bill we received.
 
Rob Boudrie said:
About 12 years ago, I was transferred from Framinghan Union to Tufts by ambulance. It was a fairly routine "no lights, speeding or siren ride", with the only advanced tech being a potable cardiac monitor. The bill, paid by insurance at the asking price, was $5900. $1700 of it was mileage (at $100/mile); $900 for services not provided (probably fraud), and the remainder was the base charge..

The upside was it did not impact what I paid, except it saved me a second hospitalization deductible since transfer by ambulance did not trigger a second hispotal admit deductible.

You frequenty pay a penalty for paying direct. If you pay direct, just ask you dentist how much (s)he would have accepted from Delta Dental if you doubt this. I had a lab test (Vitamin D level) claim for $36 denied, so Quest Diagnostics demanded I pay $320. I eventually won the insurance appeal, Quest was paid the $36, and the bill was settled. The concept of "screw you" to the uninsured but can pay people is pervasive.
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I believe ambulatory services are a money maker for towns.

But that was something I had heard a long time ago. Perhaps someone like @Dench knows for sure.

I have to have a brain scan done and when I asked what the cost would be after insurance people looked at me like I was nuts.
 
GML said:
Our son was in the NICU for 2 months when he was born. About a week in we had him moved to a hospital closer to home.
Non-emergency 40ish mile ambulance ride: $10,000 bill we received.
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A few years back I was on a flag football team and during a kickoff I took a hard hit, fell backwards and landed on someone’s knee right into the middle of my back. Everything went numb and I couldn’t move very well. Was rushed by ambulance from the field in Braintree to the South Shore Hospital. Basically 4 miles total and we got a bill for $5500. Insurance paid some, but we still had a good sized bill. Luckily feeling came back but had a fractured shoulder blade on top of a compressed spine. Definitely didn’t need a big ambulance bill.
 
Junior314 said:
I believe ambulatory services are a money maker for towns.

But that was something I had heard a long time ago. Perhaps someone like @Dench knows for sure.

I have to have a brain scan done and when I asked what the cost would be after insurance people looked at me like I was nuts.
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City run ambulatory service is a GOLD mine for cities and towns. If they (cities and towns ) didn't privatize a few years ago (probably 10 or more by now) then they figured out how to make money with them.
 
Junior314 said:
I believe ambulatory services are a money maker for towns.

But that was something I had heard a long time ago. Perhaps someone like @Dench knows for sure.

I have to have a brain scan done and when I asked what the cost would be after insurance people looked at me like I was nuts.
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Don't bother you're nuts

There saved you a bunch of money
 
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Junior314 said:
I believe ambulatory services are a money maker for towns.

But that was something I had heard a long time ago. Perhaps someone like @Dench knows for sure.

I have to have a brain scan done and when I asked what the cost would be after insurance people looked at me like I was nuts.
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It's why I'll never return to the fire service. It;s 100% lost its way.
 
Taylor Lorenz has been a whackadoodle for many many years. A relative of hers runs the Wayback Machine or some such and filters her out of the internet backups, or so I have read.
 
Well to.be fair NES has wished death upon numerous people everywhere, this bitch is entitled to her statements the way I see it

I'm sure she is a moonbat, I have never heard of her either way
 
I've said it many times before and I'll say it again...insurance is nothing more than legalized extortion...I frankly see no difference between the insurance industry and the mob.

Change my mind...
 

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