Ftcr: Insurance Cancellation Scandal Widens: Wellpoint, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sued for Illegal Denials of Health Coverage
U.S. Newswire › April 27, 2006
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LOS ANGELES, April 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- WellPoint -- the nation's largest health insurer -- its subsidiary Blue Cross of California, and Blue Shield were named in 13 new lawsuits today for canceling health insurance policies and refusing to pay medical bills after patients sought treatment.
The new lawsuits build on 10 similar lawsuits filed against Blue Cross and WellPoint three weeks ago by attorney William Shernoff of the Claremont-based firm of Shernoff Bidart & Darras. The lawsuits bring to light a grave threat to patients by companies trying to avoid paying legitimate claims, according to the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR).See the full content of this document
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Ftcr: Insurance Cancellation Scandal Widens: Wellpoint, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sued for Illegal Denials of Health Coverage
WellPoint announced on Wednesday that its 2006 first-quarter profit increased by 20 percent in part because the company paid less in medical claims.
"WellPoint is getting fat by breaking its promises to patients. Overturning insurance coverage after patients get sick is a devastating abuse that must stop...See the full content of this document
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