Medicare battles misleading marketing practices

Released on = June 1, 2007, 7:12 am

Press Release Author = Lala C. Ballatan

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = "To protect people with Medicare, Congress must establish
clear and enforceable safeguards against abusive and deceptive marketing practices,"
this is part of the statement given by Robert M. Hayes, president of Center for
Medicare Rights. His statement was given in view of the Congressional actions that
would ultimately end the gross misleading marketing process of Medicare private
plans for health. His statement also particularly refers to the fee-for-service
private plans that are remunerated 19% more than the outlays for anyone with
"Original Medicare."

Press Release Body = "To protect people with Medicare, Congress must establish clear
and enforceable safeguards against abusive and deceptive marketing practices," this
is part of the statement given by Robert M. Hayes, president of Center for Medicare
Rights. His statement was given in view of the Congressional actions that would
ultimately end the gross misleading marketing process of Medicare private plans for
health. His statement also particularly refers to the fee-for-service private plans
that are remunerated 19% more than the outlays for anyone with "Original Medicare."


Los Angeles, California, May 26, 2007 - Furthermore, Hayes said that the Congress
should also sanction state governments to implement these standards, vigorously. He
even declared that the Bush Administration failed miserably to regulate the "private
health plans" and shield Medicare beneficiaries from these schemes.

These typical problems encountered by members of the private health plan was
described by the Medicare Rights Center describes the typical problems encountered
by private health plan members. The Center also cited some case examples taken from
calls to their group's "national consumer hotlines" that reach thousands. This is
also part of the group's recent report "Too Good to Be True: The Fine Print in
Medicare Private Health Plan Benefits." This is already available on the national
consumer group's website at http://www.medicarerights.org/MA_care_problems.pdf.

In their latest report "After the Goldrush: The Marketing of Medicare Advantage and
Part D Plans, Regulatory Oversight of Insurance Companies and Agents Inadequate to
Protect Medicare Beneficiaries," the "Medicare Rights Center" together with the
"California Health Advocates," which is a non-profit organization committed to
Medicare's beneficiary support and education projects for residents of California.

They also detailed the corrupt sales practices of insurance agents. Furthermore,
they demand for a heightened awareness of the government regarding these private
insurance agents that are selling Medicare plans on drug and health.

Expert Los Angeles Attorney and Law Firm - We are very much engaged in handling
Personal Injury Cases, Employer-Employee Disputes and Social Security Claims of our
clients. Over the years, our law firm has specialized in advocating consumer rights
against large insurance companies and defense firms. We have been very successful in
reaching very high settlements and verdicts. Visit our website at
www.expertlosangelesattorney.com


Web Site = http://www.expertlosangelesattorney.com

Contact Details = contactus@expertlosangelesattorney.com

  • Printer Friendly Format
  • Back to previous page...
  • Back to home page...
  • Submit your press releases...
  •