UHC to Deny Claims for "Non-Emergencies"

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American Hospital Association president Richard Pollack rebuked the plan in a public letter to UHC’s CEO. Likewise, the American College of Emergency Physicians “strongly condemns” the decision to deny claims. It told Fierce Healthcare that “Unnecessary use of the emergency room costs nearly $32 billion annually.” The AHA pointed out, however, that UHC’s premiums and profits are rising. ACEP’s president Mark Rosenberg said the organization was “dismayed by United’s decision” but “not, unfortunately, surprised.” Anthem, Inc. instituted a similar policy in 2018 and faced its own backlash once it began to deny claims. Concern that the carrier will deny claims could lead to critical treatment being delayed or even avoided.

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