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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Health Insurance: Will You Get What You Think You Paid For?

    A health insurance policy cancelled just when you need it most is a nightmare come true. Blue Cross and Blue Shield will pay 13 million dollars to settle claims investigated by the Governor’s Department of Managed Health Care, but consumer groups claim that’s not enough for leaving policy-holders stuck with tens of thousands in medical bills.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 22, 2008 • 30m Listen

    A health insurance policy cancelled just when you need it most is a nightmare come true. Blue Cross and Blue Shield will pay 13 million dollars to settle claims investigated by the Governor’s Department of Managed Health Care. But consumer groups claim that’s not enough for leaving policy-holders stuck with tens of thousands in medical bills. Tonight, how widespread is the practice? What’s being done to prevent it from continuing?

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      Will Health Insurance Be There When You Need It?

      LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo has sued Blue Shield for illegally rescinding coverage of 850 policy holders. Blue Shield calls it a “cheap political stunt…without merit.”

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Will Health Insurance Be There When You Need It?

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