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Transparency and the Hospital Chargemaster

August 20, 2019

Recent changes by the current federal administration have led to the public release of hospital chargemasters so that potential patients […]

Out-of-Network Doctors at In-Network Hospitals

August 6, 2019

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, 57% of Americans have received a surprise medical bill even after going to an in-network […]

Senate HELP Medical Bill Reform

July 22, 2019

The US Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) committee has unveiled a promising bipartisan plan known as the Lower […]

Prescription Drugs and Medical Debt

July 9, 2019

Most of the time we associate medical debt with bills from doctors and hospitals, but for many Americans, the cost […]

Medical Bills: Leading Cause of Bankruptcy in the US

July 2, 2019

Every year thousands of Americans are billed for procedures and medications, the costs of which can quickly skyrocket to truly […]

Surprise Medical Bill House Panel

June 24, 2019

You went to the emergency room with chest pains, only to discover you were in the throes of a heart […]

When Hospitals Mark Up Drug Prices

June 17, 2019

It’s not unusual for hospital bills to include outrageous prices for common items such as over-the-counter pain relievers or even […]

Understanding Healthcare Terminology

June 10, 2019

Let’s face it: insurance rules and regulations are confusing. It can be hard to figure out your medical bills and […]

Learn to Spot Common Medical Billing Errors

June 3, 2019

You might be surprised at how many mistakes are lurking within your medical bills – mistakes with costs that add […]