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Insurance Appeal

A formal request to your insurer to reconsider a denied claim. Federal law requires insurers to allow at least one level of internal appeal, followed by independent external review. Most states set 180-day deadlines for filing internal appeals.

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Related Terms

External Review (Independent Medical Review)ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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