Article: HEALTH INSURANCE: WHAT TO DO IF A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY DENIES YOUR CLAIM

The Missouri Department of Insurance issued the following news release:

A major illness or a stay in the hospital following an accident can be stressful. It's not a time you want to be worried about your insurance coverage. However, for some insurance consumers, this is when they are hit with a denial - notification their insurance company won't pay all or part of a claim.

To help understand your options when a claim is denied, the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration offers these tips.

Read and understand your policy

Your health insurance policy is a legal contract with an insurance company. It is imperative to read your policy thoroughly to ...

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