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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Dec. 7, 2007

Patient-Doctor Alliances Can Prevent Rescission Abuse

Health Care Column - By David A. Robinson - A legal alliance between doctors and patients may be the only effective method of resisting the increase in coverage denials by health care providers.

HEALTH CARE COLUMN

By David A. Robinson

      Another storm appears to be brewing on California's health care horizon. According to recent court filings, pending administrative inquiries and industry gurus, major health insurance plans like Health Net and Blue Cross are denying scores of California residents benefits after they become pregnant or seriously ill. Specifically, the plans are accused of using software, "specialists" and...

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