The Number of Consumers With Medical Bills Denied Might Surprise You [Infographic]
As many as 53 million insured Americans are denied payment for medical bills by their health insurance company. Recent medical data shows that 24 percent of insured individuals are denied payment for prescribed medical treatments. Denied Payment for Medical Treatments Over the last few years, many Americans have gained health insurance with the help of healthcare reforms through Obama Care (Affordable Care Act), however, many of those insured individuals with persistent conditions and chronic illnesses are facing medical billing denials for treatments. According to data from the [...]
A Denied Insurance Claim Could Cost Your Life
In states where assisted suicide is legal, some insurance companies are denying patient claims for expensive, life-saving medical treatments and offering cheaper payments for assisted suicide instead. Fatal Consequences of Denied Claims According to a physician in Nevada, insurance companies that operate in states with legal assisted suicide laws are denying medical claims for patients and offering cheaper assisted suicide options. Although these are life-saving treatments for many patients, insurance companies are focused on cheaper treatments that save the company money with no regard for patients’ care or [...]
Is Time Running Out on Your Ability to File a Bad Faith Insurance Claim?
The statute of limitations for bad faith insurance claims in Nevada is based on statutory grounds or common law. Claims filed under statutory grounds must be filed within three years of the violation, while claims filed under the common law must be filed within four years. Filing a Bad Faith Insurance Claim in Nevada According to Nevada law, insurance companies have a duty to act in good faith and provide fair services to all policyholders. If an insurance company breaches its duty to provide a fair assessment of [...]
