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Published By:The Huffington Post

Insurer To Cover Dying Activist’s Breathing Machine After Twitter Campaign

The California-based insurance company HealthNet agreed to cover a breathing assistance machine for Ady Barkan, a 34-year-old progressive activist afflicted with ALS, after his complaints about the company went viral on Twitter.

The company had initially refused to cover the costs of the machine on the grounds that it was “experimental,” according to Barkan.

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