Man dies by suicide after insurance delays lung medication

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 21:49 · Archive

Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas died by suicide in June after an insurance issue delayed his medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas died by suicide in June shortly after experiencing a flare-up of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Daily Mail reports that Walgreens delayed his medication to treat the lung condition due to an insurance query.

Blewett's wife expressed regret about the situation, saying she wished they had had the opportunity to discover whether the medication would have been effective. She noted that her husband had been hopeful the treatment would work.

How it is being reported

• Texas man died by suicide days after Walgreens told him medication to treat terrifying lung condition had been delayed by insurance queryDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 21:35
• Patient died by suicide after insurance delayed medication: reportIndependent World · 2 Oct, 21:32
• Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicineCBS News · 2 Oct, 10:00

In this story: Kenney Blewett · Kyle, Texas · Walgreens

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