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27 October 2026

Long Covid sufferers being denied insurance over 'mental health' exclusions - lawyer

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Long Covid sufferers being denied insurance over 'mental health' exclusions - lawyer

A lawyer says Long Covid sufferers are increasingly seeing their insurance claims denied using mental health exclusions.

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