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A CQC new survey found voters are deeply frustrated by unpredictable costs and the lack of transparency in health care.
American health care consumers are frequently frustrated by unexpected costs, a lack of transparency and other roadblocks to accessing the health care they need. Many have taken to social media to discuss their experiences with things like high deductibles, unexpected emergency room bills and other challenges. Here, we highlight posts from individuals sharing their stories […]
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Over the past decade, hospital systems have merged at rapid rates, creating large scale organizations that impact consumers’ care on virtually all levels. As the mergers continued, expanding to include physicians’ and doctors’ groups, hospitals have said that coordinated services and savings would trickle down to consumers and result in cheaper prices. But an analysis […]
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The family of an Oklahoma woman who was denied cancer coverage by Aetna has been awarded $25.5 million, in what is believed to be the largest individual verdict for a “bad faith” insurance case in the state’s history. CNN reports that the jurors warned that Aetna should heed their verdict as a message for the […]
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