Contested Insurance Denials Are Skyrocketing, And It’s Not Just Because More People Are Covered
Enrollment in California Department of Managed Health Care's plans only increased 38 percent during the five-year window, while the number of cases about denials jumped 175 percent.
Capital Public Radio:
Number Of California Patients Fighting Insurance Denials Is Up, Cases Nearly Triple. Why?
A Capital Public Radio analysis of data from the California Department of Managed Health Care found that the number of contested denials handled by the department has nearly tripled over the past five years — from roughly 1,500 in 2012 to more than 4,200 in 2016. The department said the increase is because of a jump in the number of insured Californians during that time; the state’s uninsured rate has steadily declined since the Affordable Care Act rollout in 2014. (Caiola, 11/27)
Capital Public Radio:
How To Contest A Medical Insurance Denial In California
The number of contested denials handled by the California Department of Managed Health Care has nearly tripled over the past five years — from roughly 1,500 in 2012 to more than 4,200 in 2016. If you have an insurance issue in California there are a few steps to the process. (Caiola, 11/27)