HealthCare.gov insurers rejected nearly 19% of claims for in-network services and 37% for out-of-network services in 2023, according to a KFF analysis. The study found high denial rates at certain insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (35%) and UnitedHealth Group (33%). The most common reasons for denial were general “other” reasons (34%) and administrative issues (18%). Only 1% of denial decisions were appealed by customers in 2023.
Another Healthcare Data Breach Compromised a Million Patients’ Information
The Community Health Center (CHC) in Connecticut has revealed a data breach that has put the personal and health data of over a million patients