Outcry forces Blue Cross to stop controversial letters
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When it became common knowledge that Blue Cross had been sending letters to doctors, asking them alert the insurance company when a patient had a pre-existing condition that wasn't reported on their insurance form, the outcry was so great that Blue Cross immediately terminated the practice.
Though Blue Cross claims that they only sent out the letters to protect themselves from fraud, critics say that they used the knowledge they gained to cancel policies when patients racked up expensive medical bills. The company has been accused of offering coverage and then using practices like this one to pull it away just when it's needed most.
California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were among those calling for a halt to the practice. Blue Cross was also targeted in Michael Moore's movie Sicko, in 2007.
Though Blue Cross claims that they only sent out the letters to protect themselves from fraud, critics say that they used the knowledge they gained to cancel policies when patients racked up expensive medical bills. The company has been accused of offering coverage and then using practices like this one to pull it away just when it's needed most.
California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were among those calling for a halt to the practice. Blue Cross was also targeted in Michael Moore's movie Sicko, in 2007.
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H.R. Conklin 2-15-2008 @ 12:11PM
Shame on Blue Cross. I know shame is not much now but it should. To be able to have insurance you have to work two jobs. Here in the USA we have the worst health care
and now Blue Cross is sneaking around so they cancel policieson people. Shame on Blue Cross. Why don't you try doing the right thing and trying helping people instead of doing harm. Extend your hand instead of a knife.
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