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Article: 46,786 Blue Cross Members Hit With Overcharges; Consumer Group Calls for Repayments, Penalties
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 2, 2005
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Blue Cross should
be required to provide refunds and pay fees and a fine for
overcharging 46,786 enrollees two, three or even five times the
premiums they owed on April 1, according to the Foundation for
Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR). FTCR warned that many Blue Cross
members may be unaware of the overcharges, which could exceed $20
million, and are at risk of overdrawn accounts as they begin to pay
bills this month.
The Blue Cross members affected pay their monthly premiums by
direct withdrawals from bank accounts or automatic charges on their
credit cards. In addition to requiring immediate refunds, payments
for other costs incurred by ...