Medical Bills
COVID Catch-22: They Got A Big ER Bill Because Hospitals Couldn’t Test For Virus
Article Summary: People with COVID-19 symptoms in March and April were often billed for expensive scans and bloodwork because they didn’t qualify due to strict testing criteria. By Julie Appleby, KHN, Jul 07, 2020. Fresh… Read More
Insurers Cover Fewer Drugs, Leaving Some Patients Struggling To Get Needed Treatments
By Sydney Lupkin, NPR Shots, Mar 16, 2020. It took years for Leslie Miller to find the prescription drug that worked for her. But in December, she got a letter from her insurer that the… Read More
There’s A Strong Chance You Are Paying For Expensive Medical Billing Mistakes
“There’s a reason you can’t understand your hospital bill. Nobody wants you to.” By Ann Brenoff, Huffpost, 05/17/2017 | Updated May 17, 2017. Medical bills are the gift that keeps on giving. Having lost my husband in...
1 in 5 Patients Receive Surprise Bills After Elective Surgery
By Morgan Haefner, Becker’s Hospital Report, Feb.12, 2020. Studies have shown 1 in every 6 emergency room visits and inpatient hospital stays for patients with health insurance through their employer led to at least one out-of-network… Read More
What Happens When You Don’t Pay a Hospital Bill
As Americans sink under medical expenses, debt collectors go to great—and sometimes strange—lengths to collect. By OLGA KHAZAN, for The Atlantic. AUG 28, 2019. Updated at 9:10 a.m. ET on August 29, 2019. On March 8, 2011,… Read More