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Jun 5
Mississippi Consumer Alert: Fraudulent Health Insurance Plans For Small Businesses
The Mississippi Insurance Department has posted a consumer alert on their website, www.doi.state.ms.us, focusing on helping small businesses from becoming victims of health insurance fraud.  The alert explains “small businesses have been a frequent target of fake insurance scams since employers are always looking to reduce health insurance costs and simply do not have the purchasing power to negotiate more competitive rates for their employees.”

The alert lists five key areas to take precautionary measures.  Here is an abbreviated list of the tips:

1. Read the Fine Print
2. Look for Red Flags

To confirm the credibility of a company or agent, look for these warning signs when approached by a company:

  • High-pressure marketing and an extreme sense of urgency, telling you that you “must act now” or “this is a one-time offer.”
  • The company or agent offers unusually low premiums that are considerably below the average price for comparable insurance products on the market (25% or more cheaper than the going rate)
  • Promises of generous benefits for your employees, a large network of physicians and expansive coverage of services.

3. Do Your Homework
    Who is responsible for paying the claims? Every entity contracting to take on such risks needs to be licensed, as do their agents.

4. Get More Information
5. The Final Word
    If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

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