Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Sauce for the Gander

It occurs to me that insurance companies (in general, but especially health insurance) have gotten into a habit of promising things they never deliver. "Bait and switch" is generally illegal, and grounds for lawsuit or complaint to chamber of commerce, Better Business Bureau, etc. And insurance companies often wind up owing people huge amounts of money that they refuse to pay. That's grounds for setting a collection agency on them.

I don't expect this sort of tactic would work very often; the companies are too rich and powerful. But if a LOT of people started suing the insurance companies and turning collectors onto them, it would drive them nuts, maybe even make them stop being so horrid. And halting that kind of attack would be a giant game of whack-a-mole, because there are millions of dissatisfied customers out there.
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ysabetwordsmith

Re: You know what sucks?

ysabetwordsmith

September 12 2009, 06:29:15 UTC 11 years ago

Yes, that sucks, and is stupid. Recently I heard that it typically takes 2+ years to get on disability (not to mention the requisite repeated applications and appeals after the routine first denial). They probably hope people will die or become homeless and get out of their hair in that time.
netdancer

Re: You know what sucks?

netdancer

September 12 2009, 10:10:00 UTC 11 years ago

Yep, it does. I've been applying since last January. The only answer is lawyers. Mine will take 20% of my first check, but still having 80% is better then having nothing. I'll put it all into nills and hope repairs - we need a furnace that works.