| From The Grand Rapids Press: The legislation would: • Strengthen consumer protections, punishing companies who unnecessarily delay or deny rightful claims with fines up to $1 million. • Hold accountable corporate leaders who encourage wrongful denial of claims, making the misconduct a felony punishable by prison and hefty fines. • Create a whistle-blower protection plan to shield employees who report an insurance company is engaging in wrongful denial. • Require companies to repair a consumer's credit that has been harmed by wrongful denial.
The House Democrats have a lot more on this topic on their website. including a petition you can sign to make your voice heard. With Mike Bishop & Co. in contyrol of the Senate, I'm not holding my breath waiting for this to get to the governor's desk. Nonetheless, good for the Democrats on the House side for pushing this issue, which needs a lot more attention - and is another reminder why we need healthcare reform nationally. |
