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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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insurance providers stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Anti-abortion groups are launching a full-scale assault on health reform plans, contending that current proposals include an “abortion mandate” and would spend taxpayer money on the procedure, Politico reports. The first claim is based on a plan to federally mandate a basic set of procedures insurers must offer. Abortion... More »

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health care • abortion • health insurance • Focus on the Family • health care reform • insurance providers • House Democrats • anti-abortion activists

Patients Paying $1B in Medical Bills They Don't Owe

Health-care providers engage in illegal practice to get funds

Aug 29, 08 3:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Millions of patients throughout the country are footing the bill for medical payments they don’t owe, BusinessWeek reports. In a practice known as balance billing, health-care providers stick weary patients with the cost of their treatment not covered by insurers. The practice is often illegal, but, according to... More »

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health care costs • patient • doctor • hospital • American Medical Association • insurance providers • balance billing

'Privatized' Medicare Dupes Elderly: Audits

Providers accused of cutting coverage, ignoring complaints

Oct 7, 07 8:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dems are likely loading political ammo after audits show that Medicare providers have cut thousands from coverage and snubbed those who complain. What's more, HIV/AIDS patients have been booted, standards flouted and phones left ringing. Dems have long opposed efforts to "privatize Medicare," but feds say the changes... More »

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elderly • Health and Human Services • Medicare • prescription drugs • doctor • insurance providers • UnitedHealth • Humana • WellPoint • Michael O. Leavitt • beneficiaries

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