A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com
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    12 days ago

    Huh…I didn’t know you could cut it that close. I figured it was more like “don’t fly during the 3rd trimester.”

    Shows what I know.

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      12 days ago

      I think “during the third trimester” is essentially folk wisdom because who wants to push their luck?

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        12 days ago

        We’ll also historically people weren’t very good at keeping track of when they got pregnant so it was a bit hit and misses to when the baby would be due.