Although they offer lower premiums and can seem more affordable, so-called short-term limited-duration insurance plans can have devastating consequences for consumers who may not know they have a preexisting...
Doctors at UVA Health System are expressing outrage over the company’s aggressive debt collection practices, as Kaiser Health News reports: Prominent doctors at UVA Health System are expressing public...
Danbury Hospital in Connecticut is the leading hospital in the state for suing patients over unpaid medical bills, new data has shown. As Connecticut News Times reports: In what...
A new report in the Columbia Daily Herald reveals the growing issue of patients being sued for medical debt in Tennessee. In the state, one in four people have...
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...