Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry

From the Washington Post: "Health insurers have forced consumers to pay billions of dollars in medical bills that the insurers themselves should have paid, according to a report released yesterday by the staff of the Senate Commerce Committee."

The Senate Commerce Committee investigative staff report, "Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry," has been posted on the committee website.

The report is related to a recent hearing held by the committee, "Consumer Choices and Transparency in the Health Insurance Industry." An archived webcast and prepared statements are available on the hearing web page.

Source: Hilzenrath, D.S. (25 June 2009). "Senate Panel Hears of Health Insurers' Wrongs: Ex-Insider Testifies to 'Fear Tactics'." Washington Post.