California Man Contracts H1N1 While on Vacation in Italy. Insurance Company Denies Life Saving Medical Air Lift Back to the US
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2019, LOS ANGELES, -- California couple Stan and Robin Thomas thought they were taking the vacation of a lifetime to Europe to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Instead Stan Thomas became ill with H1N1 and now has pneumonia. He has been in ICU over a week and 2 weeks total in hospital in Florence, Italy. He is on oxygen and sedated in ICU. There has been no improvement with his lung infection. His Italian doctor recommended Stan be air evacuate back to the United States. Their request filed with their primary insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield was declined. Stan is a 100% Disabled Marine. He served on Active Duty at Camp, LeJune, NC in the early 90’s. In 2005, Stan was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. He has been through chemotherapy twice and is currently in remission. In 2017, Stan received a 100% P&T disability rating from the Veterans Administration. Because of this Stan has a compromised immune syste