The New York Times reports that a federal judge has ruled to uphold a Trump administration policy that requires hospitals and insurers to publicize previously classified negotiated prices. Government...
According to a new investigation by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, short-term health plans regularly refuse to cover the costs of treating beneficiaries. The shocking new report...
Michael Flor, a 71-year-old Seattle resident, received a $1.1 million hospital bill after months of COVID-19 treatment. While Flor’s health insurance company says it will waive most of the...
Michael Flor of Seattle is the longest-hospitalized COVID-19 patient, spending a staggering two months in the hospital fighting the virus. As the Seattle Times reported, Flor, like many COVID-19...
Patti Hanks is 62 years old and recently underwent chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer. As The New York Times reports, she faced a tough choice amid the coronavirus pandemic:...
Following massive anti-racism demonstrations across the country, health officials are encouraging protestors to get tested for coronavirus. However, according to an NPR report, health insurance companies say they are...
A New York Times article explains how some COVID-19 testing centers are taking advantage of the health care system to charge high prices for virus testing. Gibson Diagnostic Labs,...
WBTV reports on a North Carolina woman who thought she had taken every precaution when scheduling a C-section procedure, but was still hit with surprise bills. Before Lori Parsons...
The New York Times reports on the experience of Janet Mendez, who received a bill for more than $400,000 after nearly dying from COVID-19. The bill came after Mendez’s...
University of Washington Medicine announced its plans to furlough approximately 5,500 employees in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The move has many staffers concerned about what it could...