I was shopping insurance plans in August 2017 and was contacted by a sales person pitching NCE Unified Health. This plan is nothing but a SCAM!!! The rates all seemed to be very good, unlimited doctor visits for $50/visit, full diagnostic coverage, blood and lab work, etc. No deductibles and first dollar coverage.
I asked what the co-pays were and was given a long winded answer that made it sound like this was an 80/20 plan. Coverage for myself and 4 dependents would be $430/mo with an enrollment fee of $99. What a terrific rate! They were able to offer this great rate because there was an open enrollment going on with NCE (National Congress of Employers). Additionally, for an additional $29.95/mo I could get a "prescription rider" that would cover up to 80% off on name brand drugs and generics for $5-$10.
I asked about pre-existing conditions and told this was not an issue. I would be covered. I asked specifically if this was a discount plan and was told it was not. I was told I would need to answer several questions in order to accept their coverage that would be recorded (for my protection) and when asked if I understood this to be a limited (discount) plan that they were only referring to the prescription coverage. I also had 10 days to cancel with a full refund.
I signed up for coverage on August 27 and received a welcoming e-mail along with and letter with my member ID information and a sample schedule of benefits. After reading through the coverages it became clear that this was actually a discount plan.
It actually says in the welcoming e-mail "that the insurance is not basic health insurance or major medical coverage, and is not designated as a substitute for basic health insurance or major medical coverage."
Doctor visits limited to 5 visits and the plan will only pay $50/visit. Limits of $50 per day on pathology and radiology with only 2 days covered per year. Surgery and hospital benefits limited as well. The prescription rider turned out to be nothing more than a discount card similar to what you can get for $20 at Walgreens and didn't even provide a substantial discount on my medications.
I called NCE on 10/12/2017 and told them I wished to cancel in accordance with the cancellation provisions.
They do not provide truthful information and actually mislead you to believe they are selling something they really are not. I hope this posting may help others to not fall for this same SCAM