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AMA: Health Insurers Still Making Errors On Nearly 20% Of Claims Processed
Last June, when the American Medical Association announced its finding that
nearly one out of every five health insurance claims had been processed incorrectly, it had probably hoped it was giving the insurance biz a much needed kick in the pants. But one year and another AMA report card later, that statistic remains virtually unchanged.
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United Healthcare Decides You Only Needed Second Of Two Procedures
The good news is that after having two procedures on her spine last fall, Jackie is able to walk again. The bad news is that even though the two procedures were identitcal, United is only paying for the first one and not the second, and won't actually explain why. She has appealed the decision, but things don't look promising.
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New HHS Rule Hopes To Rein In Some Runaway Health Insurance Premiums
According to a recent study, the cost of health insurance coverage for a family of four has soared 131% since 1999. And the insurance companies
continue to seek double-digit rate hikes even while profiting from peoples' reluctance to seek medical care. Thus, as part of the Affordable Care Act, the Dept. of Health & Human Services has just issued a new to help define what constitutes an unreasonable health insurance rate increase.
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Worst Company In America Round One: UnitedHealth Vs. WellPoint
Let's hope no one gets hurt during this shootout between two health care hellions, because there's a good chance they'll deny themselves coverage.
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Here's Your Lineup For Worst Company In America 2011!
For the sixth year in a row, we asked Consumerist readers to send us their nominations for our Worst Company In America tournament. And this year's response was the greatest by far.
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Things Your Health Insurer Isn't Telling You
Health insurance is often complicated, with a seemingly endless variety of plans to choose from, all with their own particular loopholes and problems. Over at SmartMoney.com, they have put together a round-up of things your insurance company may not be telling you.
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I'm Covered By Health Insurance, But My Flu Vaccine Isn't
Claire figured her health plan would cover her flu shot, and double-checked with her provider just to make sure. Then she went in to Rite Aid to get the deed done, only to discover she was out of luck because her insurance didn't cover the specific vaccine offered at the pharmacy.
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Health Insurance Companies Really Hate Your Sick Children
The health insurance industry is generally known for its efficiency, generosity and — of course — for its customer-first attitude. That's why it comes as such a shock that several of the more beloved insurance institutions like Wellpoint, Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare have decided to stop selling you insurance policies for your sick children.
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EECB Gets United Healthcare To Cough Up $1,100
Reader Monica used a trick she learned on Consumerist and got her health insurance company to pay her more than 11 big fat Benjamins.
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Secret Phone Numbers And Email Addresses To Reach Executives At 101+ Companies
—>Inside, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses for over 100 different companies to inject your customer service complaints into their corporate executive offices, and get it well on the way to success. More »
