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LifeLine (Health Insurance Sticker Shock) #727205

NBC Evening News for Monday, Apr 28, 2003
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Robert Hager) Restrictions on health insurance policies that are often overlooked and how consumers can protect themselves examined; details given about how insurers determine “usual & customary” costs. [Highway worker Gilbert BOBBY‡- comments on bills that were higher than he was told.] [American Assn. of Health Plans Karen IGNAGNI†- says a system without caps would be an invitation to price gouging.] [Consumer health care advocate Ron POLLACK†- comments.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Hager, Robert
Duration:
00:02:20

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