Low-income patients face greater barriers in challenging health insurance denials

Low-income patients-and their healthcare providers-are less likely to challenge denials of their health insurance claims than those with household incomes above $50,000, according to University of ... Read More

Low-income patients experience greatest financial burden from health insurance claim denials

Low-income patients—and their health care providers—are less likely to challenge denials of their health insurance claims than those with household incomes above $50,000, according to University of ... Read More

Tips for navigating health insurance denials and other frustrations - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet

Feb. 18— Most people entering the hospital, whether they're seeking mental health care or going to a doctor's appointment, have more to worry about than just insurance. "There's a ... Read More

New Yorkers fought health insurance denials 32K times in 2023. See if complaints work - MSN

New Yorkers filed more than 32,000 grievances to challenge health coverage denials in 2023 amid mounting concerns about the skyrocketing cost of medical care, drugs and insurance premiums, the ... Read More

Bill aims to limit insurance denials by defining care standards

RICHMOND - Lawmakers passed a bill aimed to provide more clarity to health insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders. Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 273 8 . Read More

NY health insurance denial grievances are the second highest since 2016 - USA TODAY

New Yorkers filed more than 32,000 grievances to challenge health coverage denials in 2023 amid mounting concerns about the skyrocketing cost of medical care, drugs and insurance premiums, the ... Read More

As anger at UnitedHealthcare boils over, Americans pay more than ever for health insurance - CBS News

Aside from rising health insurance costs, Americans are also expressing anger at coverage denials, which a KFF analysis of nongroup qualified health plans in 2021 found impacted almost 1 in 5 claims. Read More

NY 2023 health insurance denial grievances second highest since 2016 - The Journal News or lohud.com

In 2023, about 13,600 grievances, or nearly 43% of total cases filed by consumers and health providers, resulted in the initial insurance coverage denial being reversed. Read More

Health Care Inc.: AI fights insurance denials, latest on Luigi Mangione | STAT

This week in healthcare business news: Using AI to fight insurance denials, Centene backs insurance subsidies, and the latest on Luigi Mangione. Read More

UnitedHealth CEO cites high cost as root cause of US health care woes - USA TODAY

UnitedHealth Group's top executive said the company's murdered health insurance executive Brian Thompson worked to make the nation's health-care system better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group CEO ... Read More

What to Do When Health Insurance Denies Care You Really Need

Advocates hold signs protesting health insurance denials during a news conference on Medicare Advantage plans in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images ... Read More

Tips for navigating health insurance denials and other frustrations

Insurance often becomes an overwhelming part of seeking health care — with billing, paperwork and denied claims often leaving people emotionally drained. Skip to content Local News ... Read More