Last year, several customers of a private general insurer were up in arms against its decision to increase health premiums. They went to town crying themselves hoarse over the disproportionate hike, but many could not switch to another insurer. This was because they would have had to forgo critical continuity benefits. However, cases like these could become a thing of past once health insurance portability becomes a reality from July 1, provided it is implemented by insurers in its true spirit.


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