Wisconsin man denied insurance coverage for lifesaving device after heart attack: ‘Not medically necessary’
A Waukesha, Wisconsin man was prescribed a life-saving medical device after a heart attack, but his insurer denied coverage after deciding the device was “not medically necessary”. Dan Saccomando, who survived a heart attack at 47, wore the ZOLL LifeVest, a wearable defibrillator, every day. He was told the device would act as a failsafe …
