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undefinedWhat is the name of your state? New York
In April I was in the hospital and ended up being out of work for two weeks. (I am self employed). My insurance company pays benefits for emergency room visit and in hospital stay and out of work benefits. I have been waiting over two months. Just received letter from insurance comppany canceling my policy and not paying me, based on medical information they received.
Upon request from my insurance company, a cardiologists' office released medical information on me ( yes I signned a medical release). The problem is they released SOMEONE ELSE'S medical information under my name. This information erroroneously reported me having a heart condition dating back to 2001. The information they provided caused the insurance company to send me a letter just about accusing me of fraud and having a prior condition, and canceling my policy and not paying me for out of work. (inturn, I ended up in court for being late on my rent and being charged $890 in attorney fees) (this insurance money was to pay my rent while out of work..
Isnt this negligence and can I recoop anything? Does the HIPAA law protect from this kind of negligence?
In April I was in the hospital and ended up being out of work for two weeks. (I am self employed). My insurance company pays benefits for emergency room visit and in hospital stay and out of work benefits. I have been waiting over two months. Just received letter from insurance comppany canceling my policy and not paying me, based on medical information they received.
Upon request from my insurance company, a cardiologists' office released medical information on me ( yes I signned a medical release). The problem is they released SOMEONE ELSE'S medical information under my name. This information erroroneously reported me having a heart condition dating back to 2001. The information they provided caused the insurance company to send me a letter just about accusing me of fraud and having a prior condition, and canceling my policy and not paying me for out of work. (inturn, I ended up in court for being late on my rent and being charged $890 in attorney fees) (this insurance money was to pay my rent while out of work..
Isnt this negligence and can I recoop anything? Does the HIPAA law protect from this kind of negligence?