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Americans face challenges as health insurance costs rise and delays mount

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Patients are more likely to have their claims denied, pay more for premiums and medical visits.

Rising costs are attributed in part to consolidation of doctors' practices, hospitals and insurers.

The killing last week of a powerful health insurance executive ignited an outpouring of anger from Americans struggling to receive and pay for medical care.

CVS denied 13% of such requests while Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield denied 4.2% .

Only about 10% of patients appeal these denials, and of those challenges, about one-third fail.

Patients who are denied claims appeals have few avenues of legal redress after insurer’s own process.

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