Hospital Files Lawsuit Over Patient Intimidation

Just when I thought I could not be more jaded about health care insurance companies comes a story out of New Jersey about an insurer intimidating patients in the hospital. Bayonne Medical Center has filed a lawsuit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey alleging that the insurer routinely sent couriers to the hospital to convince patients to leave the facility or risk being overcharged for care. Read the story here.

I suppose this could happen anywhere. If it happens to you let hospital staff know. Also, this highlights a point I've made before: If you need to go to the hospital, bring someone you trust with you. A good friend or family member can help you deal with this sort of annoyance.