Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups By Lauren Sausser Oct. 2, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/insurance-issue-delayed-copd-prescription-breathing-problems-suicide-texas/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9vK96QpXno9-ofNXYNfEa1u_uRbVHpATUveP0OjQcLM2_92w3R3KGNCJM31Q1Nc4Yry_QoRqAx-WOFaaqz1_tYzvxPrQ&_hsmi=442215183&utm_content=442215183&utm_source=hs_email KFF HEALTH NEWS ORIGINAL STORIES KFF Health News: Patient Dies By Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine For Lung Disease Flare-Ups Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experiencing flare-ups this year that made him feel like he couldn’t breathe. Blewett described those flare-ups as “the scariest thing in the world,” said his wife, Cindy, adding that while the episodes typically lasted no more than a few minutes, they had become more frequent. (Sausser, 10/2)