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‘Ambitious’ timeline means DeSantis could pass new vax rules before he leaves office
By Katherine Langford
Florida brain tumor patient says nearly $1 million in medical bills are now covered after insurance denial
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Five months after an insurance denial threatened to leave a Florida brain tumor patient facing the cost of life-saving surgery, Broqsten Bunt says he has received two pieces of news: He is medically cleared, and the nearly $1 million in medical care billed following his surgery has been wiped down to zero.WATCH FULL STORY HERE: Brain surgery patients gets billed paid for after insurance denialBlessed to be in this position, thank you for all of your help," Bunt told Tampa Bay 28 Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone recently. "Everything is working like it used to pre-surgery, and I've got my strength back,No prescriptions ... no future medical needs.Five months earlierWhen we first met the 36-year-old West Palm Beach man in June, his health and finances were both uncertain.Bunt is a childhood leukemia survivor. But the radiation therapy that helped rid his body of cancer as a child has taken a toll on him as an adult. Hes developed an aggressive brain tumor known as a meningioma. Docto
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