Nearly 60 percent of people with health insurance have had trouble using their plans.
June 28, 2023 at 11:19 am PDT
Nearly 60 percent of people with health insurance have had trouble using their plans in the past year, according to aThese insurance problems include denied claims, difficulty trying to find an in-network provider and delays and denials of care that involved an insurer’s previous authorization. Researcher said this could result in delayed treatment or not getting care at all.
“This is more than a mere annoyance. This really does have can have profound implications financially and to health,” said Kaye Pestaina, Vice President at KFF.It finds insurance problems are more common for patients with significant healthcare needs. For example, about two-thirds who consider their health as “fair”, or “poor” reported a problem in the past year. It also shows more than 70 percent of those who receive mental health treatment experienced troubles too.
Doctors say it’s also important for people to know their rights like your ability to appeal a denied claim.
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