If your health insurance company cashes your premium payment can they say that they got the payment too late and cancel your policy?
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If your health insurance company cashes your premium payment can they say that they got the payment too late and cancel your policy?
Asked on February 22, 2012 under Insurance Law, New York
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Absolutely not, the insurance company cannot have its cake and eat it too. It either must continue coverage and perhaps charge you some sort of fee for a late payment or it must return your entire payment to you with a reason for the rejection of payment. You should contact your state's department of insurance, see if has jurisdiction over this insurance company and if so, prepare to file a consumer complaint.
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