Meet the Middleman’s Middleman
Folks who expected their health insurance to cover some out-of-network care have been getting stuck with enormous bills instead. Like one couple from Kansas City: Their insurance hung them out to dry for thousands of dollars, all while sending statements touting a “discount” the couple was supposedly getting.
Turned out: A middleman was cutting their coverage — actually a middleman’s middleman — working with their insurance company. The couple’s insurer got the “discount,” and the middlemen got big fees.
And of course this couple wasn’t alone. A recent New York Times investigation from…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.