Posts Tagged ‘insurance rescission’
Are you talking about insurance rescission on your legal blog? (Why you should.)
Health care is still a hot topic. Social media is burning up the Internet air waves as people continue to debate the pros and cons of the new health care reform.Unfortunately, many Americans remain in the dark about what health care reform means to them and still blindly trust insurance companies more than the government.
Of particular interest to consumers is the subject of insurance rescission; something many never heard of before it became a hot political issue during reform debates.
If your legal practice handles health insurance claims don’t overlook the goldmine of traffic for reporting on major cases involving insurance rescission. Lawyers are the champions of victims of illegal insurance policy rescissions and people love a hero story with a happy ending – or, at least one where justice is finally served.
Two recent stories appearing on Reuters discuss the evils of companies that targeted women with breast cancer and patients with HIV. You might want to pass along story highlights to emphasize why insureds need an attorney when their policies are canceled, and how your practice can help.
- WellPoint Routinely Targets Breast Cancer Patients
- Insurer (Fortis) Targeted HIV Patients to Drop Coverage
