由于在北卡罗来纳州未能防止收支平衡账单,联合保健公司罚款340万美元。 UnitedHealthcare fined $3.4M for failing to prevent balance billing in North Carolina.

北卡罗来纳州监管者因未能防止收支平衡开单而罚款340万美元,其中网络外提供者向病人额外收费。 North Carolina regulators fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million for failing to prevent balance billing, where out-of-network providers charge patients extra. 为期四年的调查发现,该公司没有遵循程序保护病人免受这类指控。 The four-year investigation found the company did not follow procedures to protect patients from such charges. 联合保健机构同意提供一项纠正计划,并面对今后的合规检查。 UnitedHealthcare agreed to provide a corrective plan and face future compliance checks. 罚款将用来使公立学校受益。 The fine will be used to benefit public schools.