Jul
26
2006
Arizona Department of Insurance Produces Consumer Guide
Author: Valeria WeberComparing health insurance companies in Arizona just got a whole lot easier, thanks to a state agency. The Arizona Department of Insurance has created a “2005 Report on Arizona Health Insurers.” The new consumer publication is designed to help state residents in comparing complaints, health care appeals, market share and enforcement actions involving the largest health insurers doing business in Arizona.
Arizona’s Insurance Director Christina Urias said that the department receives more consumer inquiries about health insurance than any other type. One can assume that the great majority of these “inquiries” are complaints. The consumer guide produced by the agency offers comparative information about the major health insurers and HMOs in the state. The 27 insurers in the guide all have at least 2,500 enrollees in Arizona and represent about 75 percent of the state’s health insurance market.
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