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Article: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Announces New Strike Force to Protect American Consumers from Fraud and Fight Rising Costs
- Article from:
- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- April 19, 2004
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The Association also announced plans to step up consumer education
and outreach to encourage Blue Cross and Blue Shield customers across
the country to report healthcare fraud. The initiatives are part of
the Blues' ongoing efforts to protect consumers from scams and fight
healthcare fraud that drives up costs.
"Every dollar taken by some con artist is a dollar stolen from
vital services such as emergency or pediatric care," said Serota.
"As the cost of healthcare fraud is absorbed by consumers, ultimately
that's a dollar more that families have to pay to get the healthcare
they deserve. It must stop."
Last year alone, Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies saved
American consumers $240 ...