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Kenneth, 44 · Medical
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Medical · Member story · September 5, 2025

Hospitalization and Overwhelming Medical Bills from COVID-19

The costs

  • COVID-19 Case Average Cost: **From $5,084 to $11,646 per year
  • Cost for Medical Bills with Curaechoice: $0 Out of pocket

Kenneth’s Memorable Journey

Kenneth’s life story was one filled with love, faith, family, and a deep dedication to serving others. Born in a small town in the South, Kenneth grew up playing sports such as football and baseball, and experienced various childhood adventures. It was in his home town that he met the love of his life, Jeannine. Realizing that he had found someone truly special and they went on to get married and raise three girls together.

Kenneth embraced his role as a father, and his daughters became his world. The family later moved to the Tuscaloosa area, where they built their lives together. Throughout his life, Kenneth was a hard worker and had a natural talent for working with his hands. He had a passion for hunting and took pride in watching his children excel in sports. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the area in 2021, both Kenneth and his wife, Jeannine tested positive for the virus and quarantined as recommended by local health officials. While Jeannine quickly recovered from the virus, Kenneth continued to fight through his symptoms. Kenneth’s health took a severe turn for the worse during the peak of the pandemic.

Although he initially tried to fight it off at home, he eventually went to the ER where he waited two days to be admitted as a patient. Jeannine would soon become the public face of her family’s struggle, finding innovative ways to connect with Kenneth at the hospital amidst the challenging circumstances and strict protocols.
Curaechoice covered all of his medical bills – Over $3.5 Million in hospital costs!
Kenneth

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The Power of Compassion

Sadly, in the fall of 2021, Kenneth passed away at the age of 44 due to Covid-19. He was surrounded by his beloved family. To this day, Kenneth’s love and presence continue to be felt in the lives of those he touched - and his family and friends continue to honor the selflessness and generosity of this incredible husband, father, son, brother and friend. In the midst of the pain experienced by Kenneth’s family in their loss, Curaechoice was there to offer much needed financial relief at such a sensitive and crucial time. Curaechoice is an innovative program designed with the goal of controlling soaring health care costs for both employers and Team Members.

It’s a powerful solution that enhances health plan offerings by granting access to select specialties and trusted providers. This not only reduces costs for organizations but also for Team Members at companies such as Mercedes and Costco. Shortly after Kenneth’s passing, Jeannine received a call from the hospital staff and was told that Curaechoice had covered all of his more than $3.5 million in medical bills! Jeannine expressed her immense gratitude to the hospital staff as well as to Curaechoice for the care and support shown to her family during Kenneth’s illness.

Despite the immense financial burden Kenneth’s family would have endured, Curaechoice assured that Jeannine would not receive a medical bill for Kenneth’s treatment. In fact, Curaechoice covered 100 percent of Kenneth’s hospital costs.

*Actual member testimonial; member’s name has been changed to protect their confidentiality.

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