Health insurance scams to watch for during open enrollment
If you've been shopping for health insurance lately, you've probably noticed the ads popping up everywhere.Some promise surprisingly low monthly payments.
Others claim you'll qualify for generous benefits or even receive cash rewards for signing up.And with open enrollment underway, those offers can be awfully tempting.
But here's what worries me.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.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now warning about misleading health insurance advertising, including plans that promise comprehensive coverage but deliver far less.
Some offers promote medical discount programs rather than traditional insurance.Others may come from scammers impersonating government agencies or familiar insurance companies.
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