‘It’s a death sentence’: US health insurance system is failing, say doctors

"The surgeon was very honest that he only wanted to operate if the tumor was localized, and without the PET scan, he really would not be able to make that decision," said Kunis. "The surgeon and his office, as well as my office, spent hours on the phone. We were speaking to somebody who was sitting at UnitedHealthcare in front of a computer screen who was really not knowledgeable on the underlying medical problem or the test that we are asking for the patient to have."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/26/us-health-insurance-system-doctors