The uninsured turn to fraud

Quotes

1. “ People need to understand their health care is like a credit card without limits. ”

2. “ There's no question that the economy is forcing people to look for alternate ways to obtain care. ”

Entities Mentioned

• Medicare
• HHS
• Kathleen Sebelius
• Blue Cross
• Raleigh
• National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
• Louis Saccoccio
• Jennifer Trussell

1. Identity theft in health care is rising dramatically as a way for uninsured patients to receive treatment, according to the chief investigator for the state’s largest medical insurer. (Read Full Article)

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