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Title: The Illusion of Coverage: How Health Insurance Fails People When They Get Sick
Copyright Date: Jan. 2007
Pages: 72
Authors:Carol Pryor and Andrew Cohen, The Access Project; Jeffrey Prottas, Brandeis University
Description: This report describes how private insurance products fail to protect people from financial hardship and guarantee access to care when they become ill or injured. The Illusion of Coverage discusses insurance characteristics and processes that cause medical debt, people's lack of meaningful choices when purchasing health plans, and the consequences of medical debt caused by inadequate coverage. It also provides recommendations on how to provide people access to comprehensive and affordable insurance products.
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Topics: Private Insurance | Medical Debt