California and Arizona Lawyers Holding HMOs Accountable
Each year, many hardworking people are cheated by HMOs (health maintenance organizations) often at a time when they or a loved one is at their sickest. They are routinely denied claims, charged for benefits not provided and treated in other unfair ways. Simply put: it shouldn't happen. At The Garcia Law Firm, our attorneys take action. From offices in Long Beach and Phoenix, our law firm represents people who were cheated by the HMO system and need assistance resolving HMO bad faith claims.
Have you or a loved one been the victim of HMO bad faith? Contact The Garcia Law Firm to arrange a free and confidential consultation.
How do I know if HMO bad faith has occurred?
There are many ways that HMOs act illegally and unfairly to take advantage of their health insurance policyholders. Our attorneys represent people who have been victims of HMO bad faith actions that include the following:
- Failing to provide medically necessary healthcare services
- Hiring too few staff or staff who act negligently
- Making medically inappropriate decisions
- Illegally cutting costs at the expense of your health
- Charging for benefits not provided
- Withholding benefits
- Delaying payment of benefits
- Denying your claim for the wrong reasons
Medicare Benefits and HMO Plans When Plans Cheat the Elderly
Many elderly people are told that it is a good idea to sign their Medicare benefits over to an HMO. But this is often wrong. HMOs act in bad faith all too often when it comes to the elderly and dependent adults. And these people are left with much worse care than if they had just kept their Medicare benefits. They become the victims of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes, leading to wrongful death, loss of bodily function or chronic physical pain. The Garcia Law Firm helps victims of elder abuse and neglect in California and Arizona.
When HMOs accept an elderly person's insurance premiums in bad faith or with plans to defraud them, they are committing financial abuse and they should be held accountable for the serious harm they cause. At The Garcia Law Firm, we take action.
Who Can Take Action
Many of the people cheated by HMOs are public employees, their families and people who worked hard to pay for their own health insurance. These people especially have a good chance of successful action under California and Arizona laws.
If you or a loved one may have been cheated by an HMO, contact.
