A new poll conducted by Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina found that over 30 percent of respondents said that their health insurance company does not have their best...
The three major credit bureaus will no longer include medical debt under $500 on consumer credit reports, according to The Washington Post. Lenders use credit reports to determine whether...
Despite the No Surprises Act being in effect for over two years, hospitals have been adding new fees for services and treatments provided at clinics owned by them. But...
Some companies are finding ways to help consumers save on drug costs by selling generics directly to them without going through their insurers. In an opinion piece published by...
Since the passage of a 2021 federal rule requiring hospitals to post their prices publicly for every service and medication they provide, consumer groups argue that not all hospitals...
Over a span of eight years, nonprofit hospitals increased their board members’ compensation by 46 percent, while allowing the amount they spend on charity care compared to their overall...
The Washington Post is highlighting the stories of consumers from around the country who have fought with their insurance company to access the medication they need. Carolyn Y. Johnson,...
Many local governments across the country are pursuing ways to cancel medical debt for their residents, relieving the financial pressure that medical debt places on those consumers. According to...
A family was not only charged for medical care that was never administered for their four-year-old’s skin burn, but the bill was also ultimately sent to a debt collector....
North Carolina recently joined 39 other states in expanding Medicaid, Healthcare Dive reported. After debating Medicaid expansion for more than a decade, legislators found middle ground and broadened Medicaid...