Documents describing insurance company denials of health care

Kevin Zeese filed this request with the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America.
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From: Kevin Zeese

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Documents or reports containing the individual healthcare policy denial rates by insurance companies in all 50 states.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kevin Zeese

From: Kevin Zeese

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Documents or reports containing the individual healthcare policy denial rates by insurance companies in all 50 states.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kevin Zeese

From: Department of Health and Human Services

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Robinson, Michael J (HHS/ASPA)

Sir,

You should have received the attached acknowledgment card for your request (2012-0771RE).

The CMS FOIA office at 410-786-5353 has your request for review.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Eckert, Robert (HHS/ASPA)

Hello Kevin,

As previously reported, your FOIA request was forwarded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for processing. You may contact the CMS FOIA office at 410-786-5353 to follow up on your FOIA request.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Eckert, Robert (HHS/ASPA)

Hello Kevin,

Your FOIA request was forwarded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for processing. You may contact the CMS FOIA office at 410-786-5353 to follow up on your FOIA request.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Eckert, Robert (HHS/ASPA)

Hello Kevin,

Your FOIA request was forwarded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for processing. You may contact the CMS FOIA office at 410-786-5353 to follow up on your FOIA request.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 26, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Department of Health and Human Services

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Department of Health and Human Services

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Gantt, Gloria R. (CMS/OIS)

Kevin Zeese,

The Office of Information Services, Division of Operations and Maintenance was unable to satisfy your data request. It was reported that CMS does not have information and that Maricom, CMS Contractors, cannot process request.

Thank you.

From: MuckRock

Hi Gloria,

Saying CMS "does not have information" and that the vendor "can't process request" is a little unclear. Does this mean there are no responsive documents, or that you are refusing to release them?

Thanks

Tom Nash
MuckRock

From: Gantt, Gloria R. (CMS/OIS)

Mr. Kevin Zeese,

Information regarding Insurance Companies Denial Rates of Health Care may be obtained by the following list:

Contact Local State Agencies for Intermediaries & Carrier Information

Medicare Information -1-800-633-4227

Medicare website - www.medicare.gov<http://www.medicare.gov>

Thank you.

Gloria Gantt
OIS/DDOM

From: Department of Health and Human Services

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

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