December 2, 2020
Woman Fights Against Bill For COVID-19 Testing
Michelle Mosher needed a COVID-19 test after her boyfriend’s coworker tested positive for the virus. She assumed it would be free, but got a surprise bill a month later...
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December 8, 2020
COVID-19 Bill Surprises Oklahoma Family
Fox Oklahoma City reports on one Oklahoma family that was hit with a surprise COVID-19 bill. Like millions of other Americans, Cody Forehand, a healthcare market analyst, began feeling...
December 2, 2020
What You Need To Know About Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Amid a pandemic and a U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you should take the time to learn more about your options if shopping for...
December 1, 2020
According To Study, Obamacare Repeal Would Lead To More Than 21 Million Americans Losing Health Insurance
As the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new study finds that a repeal of the law would lead to 21...
December 1, 2020
Without Price Transparency, Indiana Residents Face High Health Care Costs
While Indiana has some of the highest health care costs in the country, you’ll find some of the lowest costs just across the state line in Michigan. South Bend’s...
November 17, 2020
How Different Health Plans Compare On Mental Health Coverage
U.S. News & World Report has released a quick guide on how to shop for health insurance covering mental health illnesses, which have been on the rise in the...
November 17, 2020
Hit With An Unexpectedly High Medical Bill, Here’s How One Patient Fought Back
NPR reports on the experience of Tiffany Qiu, a California mother of two who wouldn’t take no for an answer after getting billed more than she was promised. After...
November 17, 2020
Phoenix Family Challenges Surprise Bill For 5-Year-Old’s Broken Arm
AZ Central reports on the experience of one Phoenix family that refused to pay a surprise bill for a surgery they say never happened. Lindsey Oberst’s 5-year-old son broke...
November 17, 2020
Michigan Passes Surprise Billing Legislation
As the Detroit Free Press reports, the state of Michigan recently passed a law to prevent surprise medical billing. The legislation passed through the state legislature with broad bipartisan...
November 4, 2020
One Man’s Story Highlights The Risks Some Take To Avoid Health Costs
In a new piece, NPR highlights the story of a young man who lost his life to COVID-19, and may not have sought help when he needed it most...