Consumerist
-
healthcare
"This American Life" On Health Insurance's Fine Print
A recent episode of This American Life-the fine, fine public radio show-has an excellent piece on the health insurance industry's use of "rescission." This is when people with individual insurance policies come down with an illness (or get pregnant) and the insurance company denies coverage by claiming it was a preexisting condition. More » -
twitter
Blue Cross Blue Shields On Twitter
A few Blue Cross Blue Shield divisions recently started Twittering, talking about health issues, saying nice things about their company and proactively reaching out to patients complaining about their services: @BCBSIL, @BCBSNM, @BCBSTX, @BCBSOK.
If you have a claim you think was unfairly denied, it's worth giving them a shout.
-
phone numbers
Secret Phone Numbers And Email Addresses To Reach Executives At 101+ Companies
Inside, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses for over 100 different companies to inject your customer service complaints into their corporate executive offices, and get it well on the way to success.
More »
-
phone numbers
Reach 19 Blue Cross Blue Shield CEOs
Here is the full contact information for 18 different Blue Cross Blue Shield CEOs. Name, address, phone number, and the contact info for their assistants. If you have an unresolved issue with one of these health insurance groups that regular customer service can't or won't solve, might want to give the appropriate honchos one the following list a holler. More » -
id theft
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia Sends 202,000 Letters Containing Personal Information To The Wrong Addresses
Well, if you're having a bad day at work, rest assured that someone in Georgia is having a worse one. The Journal-Constitution is reporting that 202,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia customers had their personal information exposed, including (in some cases) their social security numbers, thanks to an error in the computerized mailing system. The system was apparently used before it was tested. More » -
complaints
BCBS Double Copay On Thyroid Meds
Mary is freaking out because BCBS of Maryland just doubled the copay on her thyroid meds. Times are tight, and Mary doesn't have a thyroid. The insurance companies have been telling her for years that Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs is a generic, now BCBS has classified it as not being generic. She's pretty ticked, and considering getting married to her fiance early just to get on his insurance. Her letter, and how she might save $200.32 a year, inside. More » -
insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna: Sorry, Your Pregnancy Is A Pre-Existing Condition
Katlyn is having trouble getting health insurance because she just graduated from college and is 15 weeks pregnant. She's found herself in an expensive situation. More » -
-
worst company in america
Round 46: Blue Cross Blue Shield vs Sprint
This is Round 46 in our Worst Company in America contest, Blue Cross Blue Shield vs Sprint!
Here's what readers said in previous rounds about why they hate these two companies...
More » -
executive email carpet bombs
BCBS Of Florida Only Sends Reader 12% Of What They Owe Him
The good news is that Ander has gotten checks from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. The bad news is that they're $6265 off the mark of what he should be getting. He has worked with BCBS and the Florida Insurance Commissioner, but neither has been able to successfully make BCBS' check-sending system match the reality of their financial obligations to Ander... More » -
worst company in america
Round 27: Blue Cross Blue Shield vs CNN
This is Round 27 in our Worst Company in America contest, Blue Cross Blue Shield vs CNN. Vote which sucks more, inside... More »
-
The wife of a popular political blogger finally wins in her battle to get Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay for an epidural procedure. Blog-activated mob force wins again. [Daily Kos]
-
insiders
How Tonya Should Go About Appealing Her "Elective" Miscarriage
I just read the story 'Blue Cross Blue Shield Calls Miscarriage "Elective Abortion," Denies Claim', and I work for BCBS in NY. From what I've learned (and this is just from my experience working for a year there). The best thing for Tonya to do is appeal. She should write a letter explaining what happened that night. Go to the hospital get medical records/Doctor reports/emergency reports anything that shows 1) the medical necessity of the services and 2) what exactly happened. In NY there is a 180 day time limit from the last time the claim was adjusted (but that may be different in her state). Also, in NY, there are at least 2 appeal levels (three technically, and sometimes 4) Here's how it works for the account I work for...
More » -
complaints
Blue Cross Blue Shield Calls Miscarriage "Elective Abortion," Denies Claim
After going without any healthcare coverage for 3 years, (husband's employer didn't not offer it and husband and child have preexisting conditions that make self paid insurance imposable to afford) was ecstatic to find out my husband's new employer did offer insurance! Even though it is at a very high premium and a $2000 deductible, it's better than nothing, right? At least that's what I thought, till I tried to use Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City...
Picture: The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City management team. More »
-
hmo
What's A Girl Got To Do To Get An HMO To Help Her?
What lengths do you have to go to to get good coverage from an HMO? Being sick obviously won't do it. So what about starving yourself? Well, not if your HMO is Blue Cross Blue Shield. More »
- 1
1-15 of 15 for "blue cross blue shield"
