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Mark Pocan: “Any denial of care should automatically be appealed.”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Rep. Pocan Introduces Eight New Medicare Advantage Bills

Published | Video Starts at 00:41

We also say that they must disclose those denial rates in their advertising. So you know what plan you have and how much it's really trying to rip you off as a consumer. And also Any denial of care should automatically be appealed. If a company participates in the program and they've been convicted of defrauding the government, they no longer can participate in the program. (00:41–00:45)

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Asserts that denials of care in Medicare Advantage should be automatically appealed.

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