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Insurers Using Health "Credit Report" to Assess Consumers

Monday, 04 August 2008 | by Amy Boivin

Patient prescription drug records are now being used by insurers to develop health "credit reports."  This new tool allows insurance companies to determine an applicant's risk much quicker than traditional means -- by gathering medical records from doctors.  Privacy and consumer groups have expressed their concern with the new practice.

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