Healthcare is Broken Too!

Filling in for Jim Lynch today is Habanero. You can reach me with questions or ideas for future discussions at SMontana@HabaneroInc.com.

Topics today:
* Understanding the new Medicare "Physical" program
* Insurance Denials - Critical information for patients and providers
* Prescription Drug Seekers - Oy, what a mess!

My guest today is Tom Force, Esq. He'll be talking to us about how both patients and providers can join forces against the insurance companies to make sure they pay for legitimate medical services. Contact information for Tom is:

Phone 631-665-1880
2 West Main Street, Suite 2
Bay Shore, NY 11706
TForce@PatriotCompli.com
www.PatriotCompli.com

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You can do a lot of this yourself. The state regulators are very patient/consumer friendly and will help you out.

To file a complaint:
www.ins.state.ny.us/complhou.htm
or google NYS Dept of Insurance and search for a complaint form.

www. /bureaus/health care/pdfs/complaint form.pdf
or go to NYS Attorney General Health Bureau

For External appeals:
www.ins.state.ny.us/extapp.pdf
or google NYS Dept of Insurance External Appeal Determination Form