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UCAN Questions Life Insurance Company’s Practices, Department of Insurance Says Nothing We Can Do

Posted January 21st, 2010 by Mike Scott

In a letter to Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, UCAN raised concerns about the policies and practices of a life insurance company and the Insurance department’s handling of UCAN’s complaint about the policies. To date UCAN has not received response to the letter. We know the Commissioner is busy running for Governor, but we would appreciate a response as to why our request to the Department was met with the response “there is nothing we can do.”

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California Low Cost Car Insurance Program

Posted November 18th, 2009 by Mike Scott

Sounds like an ad you hear every day but for low-income individuals the Department of Insurance's Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program may be exactly what you need to meet California's car insurance requirements.

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UCAN investigates: Are insurance companies failing to pay doctors ?

John Mattes, UCAN investigative reporter interviews Dr. Sherry L. Franklin about doctors having a difficult time being paid by big insurance companies.

Health care bill wins major support from AARP and AMA

Posted November 5th, 2009 by Laura Impastato

Health care reform may be picking up steam as AARP,an organization representing millions of older Americans, and the American Medical Association (AMA) endorse a $1.1 trillion dollar House bill that could come up for a vote as early as this Saturday. READ MORE.

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Revenge of the Health Insurance companies -- UCAN hit with a 60% health care cost increase

Posted October 28th, 2009 by michael

You think the health insurance companies aren't fighting back against the federal push for health care reform?   Well,  UCAN just got hit with its new health insurance costs from Aetna.   Try a 60% increase.   And it isn't just UCAN.

When can a doctor or hospital engage in balance billing?

Posted September 18th, 2009 by Mike Scott

Balance billing happens when you go to a doctor or hospital and get a separate bill for what the health plan refuses to pay. Learn your rights and check out our sample dispute letter.  fight back. 

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