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	Deny This: Guess Who Has the Highest Medical Claim Rejection Rate?

Normn8or

10-6-2009 8:05 PM

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10-6-2009 10:04 PM

jmatts78

In a typical healthcare program such as you see in Canada and other countries there is no application necessary. Until you're 18 you're automatically covered. After 18 you have to start paying dues, unless you're unemployed you don't have to pay anything and you're still covered. So, stuff it.

10-6-2009 10:09 PM

n2sooners

I don't think what you are talking about has anything to do with the clip.

10-7-2009 5:33 AM

Normn8or

Hey New Westminster, BC If i wanted any shit out of you i would have squeezed your mothers Head.; I Hate and will deal with any Fuckturd socialist. Stay the fuck out of our dealings. Hey Hows your government dealing with your health "eh" You Like it???.... Well Hey I guess you can't bitch, it's FREE 'eh"

And your Absolutely right n2 this freak ain't never had rights to fight for.

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