Like many areas of the country, consumers in the Tampa Bay area have fallen victim to surprise medical bills for a variety of treatments in recent years. As WFTS...
A 4-year-old Illinois boy’s rare disease and the denials his family has faced trying to get him treatment highlight shortcomings of “in-network” coverage for rare diseases. The boy, Jaxtien...
One man’s ordeal after signing up for a non-traditional insurance company plan serves as a warning to consumers shopping for similar options. Keith Meehan had signed up for a...
A recent study by the UConn Health Disparities Institute highlights the growing problem of medical debt and its various effects on consumers. According to the study, 43 percent of...
When patients check into a hospital emergency room, they may not realize there is an underlying and complex classification system that has huge implications for insurance coverage and potential...
A new survey has found that an alarming number of Americans have faced surprise medical bills. The survey, conducted by Perry-Undem for Families USA, found that almost half of...
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California – Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health and the Census Bureau found that the Affordable Care...
Timothy Jones’ son arrived on Saint Patrick’s day last year. His wife gave birth at the Tennessee Women’s Care facility, where her doctor had recently moved practices. But when...
In a story that is all too familiar for millions of people, one woman’s mother received surprise hospital bills after a visit to the emergency room. Carol Sottili’s long...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KNH On September 30th, HHS announced an opportunity for 10 states to participate in wellness demonstration programs. These programs have been a source of controversy...