The Artvoice reported today that Blue Shield California twice refused to pay $2,700 emergency room claims by Rosalinda Miran-Ramirez, concluding that it was not a “reasonable” decision for her to go to the emergency room that morning when she awoke to a shirt saturated from blood with what turned out to be a breast tumor. Only after KPIX-TV reported the story did the insurance company pay the claim. Further, it reported that the National Women’s Law Center found that the laws of eight states permit insurance companies to deny health coverage to a battered spouse (as a “pre-existing condition”) since batterers tend to be recidivists.

Frontline To Discuss Colgan Air Crash
The Buffalo News reported today that “Flying Cheap,” which will air on WNED-TV in Buffalo at 9 p.m. tonight which features interviews with three former pilots with Colgan Air who voice their complaints about the company’s operations and their potential impact on safety. The program will discuss safety