July 2, 2019
NJ Twins Need New Hearts And Lots Of Generosity
24-year-old twins Edwin and Edward Roman each need a new heart and a lot of generosity. The Romans have already had surgeries costing more than $2 million. The twins...
Stories
California’s Department of Insurance recently issued a warning to insurance companies that have denied policies to consumers taking HIV-preventative medication, The Los Angeles Times reports. The warning comes after...
July 2, 2019
Small Error Leads To Surprise Bill For TX Woman
Earlier this year, severe stomach pain sent Dawn Roberts to the hospital. Roberts says she was careful to make sure she went to an in-network facility, so she chose...
July 2, 2019
CA Man Wrestles With Billing “Misinformation” Given At Hospital
When Joe Garber went to a Los Angeles area emergency room, he didn’t know how much it would cost but he knew it had the potential to be very...
July 2, 2019
Horrific Accident, Son’s Injuries Spark TX Dad’s Efforts To Help Other Consumer In Need
Tim Allen was driving his 7-year-old son Will home after his little league practice when another car collided head-on with their truck. Tim pulled himself out of the vehicle...
July 2, 2019
“Ghost Networks” Hurt Vulnerable Consumers
Jack Turban was training to be a psychiatrist when a senior doctor said that he should have a therapist too. Understanding himself better would only increase his ability to...
July 2, 2019
PA Consumers Face Unexpected Medical Bills
Emily Christian-Michaels was 20 weeks pregnant when she went to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh for a routine scan. Unbeknownst to Christian-Michaels, the hospital instead performed an extensive scan....
July 2, 2019
USVI Medical Professionals Turn To GoFundMe To Help With Medical Bills
In the latest installment of its “Life and Debt” series on consumers who turn to GoFundMe to help pay for medical care, HuffPost highlights the story of Kirstyn and...
June 27, 2019
Nile From Florida Discusses Cancellation of Her Daughter’s Insurance
Nile took her six-month-old daughter to get her routine shots at the hospital. When she got there, she was surprised to learn her insurer had canceled her daughter’s insurance...
June 27, 2019
Michelle From Florida Discusses Her Attempt to Get Insurance Pre-Authorization for Prescribed Medication
Michelle is a Floridian who had to fight with her insurer to get approval for a medication that her doctor prescribed. She tells her story in this video. Michelle...