JUST IN: 17,000 kids are going to keep their coverage at Phoenix Children's Hospital after a late deal was reached with UnitedHealthcare.
The insurance provider announced the agreement Thursday morning, hours after their last contract expired. Coverage was set to end at 12 a.m. on June 1 if no deal was reached.
Since the beginning of May, the two entities had struggled to strike a deal, putting thousands of families at risk of losing coverage. Lunchtime at Brock's house devolves quickly into fun. Lots of laughs as he runs through a blanket fort with his brother."It's a game of corporate chicken," says Eric Koziatek."That extra stress is definitely not needed, not welcomed but unfortunately, we'll have to deal with it," Koziatek said."I know it's behind my eye, my right eye," Brock said.Eighteen months of chemo stopped its growth.
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