Health insurance scams to watch for during open enrollment
With Americans reviewing their coverage for 2027, knowing how to recognize health insurance scams could save you from a very expensive mistake.
Key points
- You could enroll in what looks like a great health insurance plan, only to discover that it barely covers your medical bills when you actually need care.
- One of the FTC's biggest concerns involves products that look like comprehensive health insurance but offer limited protection.
- If you've been shopping for health insurance lately, you've probably noticed the ads popping up everywhere.
Open enrollment brings a surge of legitimate advertising from insurance providers.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now warning about misleading health insurance advertising, including plans that promise comprehensive coverage but deliver far less.
Additional details
- Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways to protect your phone and personal information, avoid common travel scams, find better deals, save money on bookings and use technology to make your travels easier and less stressful.
- TRUMP ADMIN CRACKS DOWN ON ESTIMATED $10 BILLION IN OBAMACARE FRAUD, BOOTS MILLIONS FROM ROLLS Recently, the FTC announced it was sending warning letters to 25 companies that market healthcare plans or generate sales leads for insurance-related products.
- Let's say you're searching online for a more affordable health insurance plan.
- And with open enrollment underway, those offers can be awfully tempting.
- The same underlying trick can work with health insurance.
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