Saturday, March 3, 2012

Private hospitals charging patients for free services.

Summary: JEDDAH: Private hospitals are charging people for forms of treatment that are available to them for free and covered by their insurance policies, said a number of people in Jeddah.

By RIMA AL-MUKHTAR | ARAB NEWS

In fact, some insurance companies claim hospitals are failing to submit requests to insurance companies on behalf of their patients who are then asked to pay in cash.

"I went to a private hospital for an appointment with a dermatologist when the receptionist told me that my insurance card had been rejected by my insurance company and that I now had to pay. I was naturally surprised because I have the best VIP health insurance coverage," …

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