Fighting for health care claim approvals
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New company Sheer Health helps consumers fight health insurance claim denials and delays.
How This Affects You
If you struggle with health insurance claim denials, Sheer Health could offer a service to help you get medically-requested procedures covered.
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A new company, Sheer Health, is offering services to fight health insurance denials on behalf of its clients. This initiative responds to widespread frustration, as 73 percent of Americans surveyed identify healthcare delays and denials as a major problem. Sheer Health aims to provide a form of insurance against these claim rejections, potentially benefiting consumers struggling to get medically-requested procedures covered. Correspondent Susan Spencer is examining how this service could impact individuals navigating complex health insurance battles.
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