A new report reveals that New York hospitals have sued thousands of uninsured patients for unpaid medical bills since 2015, despite receiving considerable tax benefits and state funding. The...
According to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, hospitals that are owned by private equity firms bring in almost 30% more income than hospitals not owned by a...
Despite being a publicly funded hospital meant to serve as a safety net for uninsured people, Nashville General Hospital’s emergency room sued more patients for unpaid medical bills than...
According to a new Axios review of hospitals in Florida, Texas, and Arizona, hospitals are resuming their practice of suing patients over unpaid bills after a brief pause earlier...
WBBEZ reported on the stark racial disparities evidenced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, where Black and Latino residents have suffered the most deaths and infection rates. Margarito Lucero,...
In the coming months, many people could be getting a rebate check from their insurers that is larger than it would normally be, according to a recent CNBC report....
A comprehensive study conducted in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University reveals that COVID-19 impacts communities of color more severely than others. Below are some key findings from the report...
NBC Tampa reports on the experiences of nearly three dozen fitness center employees who ended up with surprise medical bills after getting tested for COVID-19. One uninsured employee ended...
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that health care workers of color were more likely to care for COVID-19 patients and report inadequate protective equipment, and nearly...
Despite the federal government requiring free COVID-19 testing, several urgent care chains in upstate New York are making uninsured patients pay the bill. Times Union reports on a handful...