Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Healthcare

superbadbrutha · Jun 23, 2011

Have times really gotten this hard:

GASTONIA, N.C. (PIX11)— A man in Gaston County, N.C., was jailed after holding up a bank for $1 -- but the crime was all part of a larger plan, according to the robber.

Richard James Verone is 59 and was unemployed with multiple health issues before the crime. Varone says he robbed the RBC bank in order to go to prison and get treatment -- he said it was the only way he could get healthcare.

North Carolina Verone has an undiagnosed growth in his chest, two ruptured back discs, and a problem with his foot.

His medical ailments made working difficult after his 17-year career as a Coca-Cola delivery driver ended a few years ago. He tried living off of savings and part time jobs, but still came up short. He applied for Social Security benefits but only received food stamps which did not help his medical problems.

When Verone robbed the bank he presented the teller with a note explaining that he was robbing the bank and only wanted $1. He did not want to scare anyone and was not doing it for the money. After receiving the dollar, Verone told the teller, "I'll be sitting right over here on the chair waiting for the police."

When they arrived, the police found Verone sitting on a sofa inside the bank.

"I'm sort of a logical person and that was my logic," Verone said. "If it is called manipulation, then out of necessity because I need medical care, then I guess I am manipulating the courts to get medical care."

Verone did not use a weapon during his robbery and would like a 3-year sentence, though he probably will not serve more than 12 months. He is charged with larceny from a person.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/wpix-man-robs-bank-health-care,0,4161298.story
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I thought I would post this one, since I am sure Don Glock missed it.

waltky · Oct 7, 2011

Mebbe it'll cut down on bank robberies...

Feds to design health insurance for the masses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is taking on a crucial new role in the nation's health care, designing a basic benefits package for millions of privately insured Americans. A framework for the Obama administration was released Thursday.

The report by independent experts from the Institute of Medicine lays out guidelines for deciding what to include in the new "essential benefits package," how to keep it affordable for small businesses and taxpayers, and also scientifically up to date. The advisers recommended that the package be built on mid-tier health plans currently offered by small employers, expanded to include certain services such as mental health, and squeezed into a budget. They did not spell out a list of services to cover, but they did say that treatments should be cost-effective.

Until now, designing benefits has been the job of insurers, employers and states. But the new health care law requires insurance companies to provide at least the federally approved package if they want to sell to small businesses, families and individuals through new state markets set to open in 2014. Existing workplace plans won't be required to adopt the federal model, but employers and consumer advocates alike predict it will become the nation's benchmark for health insurance over time. "The federal government has never before attempted to define what constitutes essential medical benefits for Americans with private insurance," said Stephen Finan, a top policy expert for the American Cancer Society.

With the nation divided over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law, and Republicans branding it as a government takeover, the administration reacted cautiously to the recommendations. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement that officials would hold "listening sessions" around the country before any final decisions are made, a process that could take months. "Before we put forward a proposal, it is critical that we hear from the American people," Sebelius said. The law would expand coverage to about 30 million uninsured people.

Actually, work on the benefits package is already well under way within the HHS department. And on the outside, a huge lobbying campaign to shape the final package is about to take off. Employer groups - particularly those representing low-wage industries - want to keep benefits fairly basic. Since the government is going to be subsidizing coverage for millions of people, a generous plan will drive up costs for taxpayers, they argue. But consumer and patient advocacy groups that helped pass the overhaul law want to make sure their priorities are included.

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RtWngaFraud · Oct 7, 2011

I heard his claim was denied.

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