Keep Track of Cards and Statements from Short-Term Health Insurance

Even if you're only holding a short term health insurance policy, you could still be at risk for the growing problem of medical identity theft.

This week, the New York Times featured several people who have been hit with bogus medical bills for thousands of dollars. Medical identity theft is risky from both a financial as well as a health standpoint because along with costing people and care providers money, it can result in false information being added to a person's medical records.

Some of the tips offered by the Times include carefully checking monthly statements and keeping track of insurance cards. Statements can provide the first sign that a medical identity theft has occurred, and consumers are also advised to get an annual statement of all healthcare services they receive.

The recession has led to an increase in identity theft crimes as well as scams that specifically target unemployed people and other job seekers.

Those who are carrying a short-term health insurance policy are advised to be just as vigilant as any other policy holder against identity thieves.

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