Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius warned insurance commissioners last year that, “…scam artists and criminals may be using the passage of [the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act healthcare reform law] as an opportunity to confuse and defraud the public.” What should consumers watch for?

Phony policies

In her statement to insurance commissioners, Sibelius said, “…fraudsters have gone door to door selling phony insurance policies… [782 word article, March 2011]