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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Woman alleges National Health Insurance, Meritain Health failed to pay medical bills

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CLARKSBURG – A woman alleges her insurance company has failed to cover any of her medical bills. 

Cara Seggie filed a complaint in Monongalia Circuit Court against National Health Insurance Co. and Meritain Health Inc. alleging breach of contract and other counts.

The suit states that the plaintiff purchased health insurance through National Health Insurance in October 2016 and the policy was administered by Meritain. She alleges she began treatment for medical problems in March 2017 and incurred more than $22,000 in medical bills. She alleges under the defendant's policy, it was obligated to pay a substantial amount of the balance owed but failed to do so.

The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Allan N. Karlin of Allan N. Karlin & Associates in Morgantown.

The case was removed by the defendant to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on May 8.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia case number 1:19-CV-00105

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