Civilian Contractors Often Denied Insurance Claims

Health Insurers Routinely Deny Claims of Civilian Workers Seriously Injured in Iraq, Afghanistan Wars, According to Los Angeles Times 04/17/09. Civilian contractors injured while serving the U.S. war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan often face delays obtaining or are denied insurance coverage for basic medical care, artificial limbs, psychological counseling and other services, according to a joint investigation by the Times and ProPublica. Kaisernetwork.org