Health Mar 17 What you need to know about the new law aimed at ending surprise medical bills, and what it doesn’t cover By Dan Weissmann, Kaiser Health News
Nation Jan 03 Watch 5:43 Surprise medical bill ban doesn’t cover some crucial elements. Here’s what to know Millions of Americans have new federal protections from unexpected medical costs if they see a doctor they did not choose and who doesn’t accept their insurance. For years, the price tag from surprise medical bills could range from hundreds of… By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Health Sep 30 Ban on ‘surprise’ medical bills on track for Jan. 1 rollout Patients will no longer have to worry about getting a huge bill following a medical crisis if the closest hospital emergency room happened to have been outside their insurance plan's provider network. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Health Sep 24 Watch 5:37 Will Trump’s health care executive orders have an impact? Amid coronavirus and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, health care is becoming an even more prominent issue in the presidential race. The Affordable Care Act's fate could be determined by the Supreme Court right after the election. Now, President Trump has…
Making Sen$e Dec 12 Watch 9:12 Americans are drowning in medical debt, so this nonprofit is buying — and forgiving — it Collectively, Americans owe nearly a trillion dollars of medical debt, and Congress is trying to figure out a policy response. But in the meantime, economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on an unusual non-profit’s effort to relieve the burden of medical… By Paul Solman
Jul 17 How to handle a surprise medical bill when there’s a Medicare mixup By Philip Moeller Patients can be hit with medical bills they weren't expecting because insurance and Medicare coverage can be confusing. But there are groups that can help, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
May 23 Republicans and Democrats team up to address surprise medical bills By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Senior lawmakers of both parties proposed legislation to tackle surprise medical bills, prescription drug costs and uneven vaccination rates. Continue reading
Apr 03 How this Medicare loophole can lead to surprise medical bills By Philip Moeller Patients look to hospital staff to take care of them and help them get better, not to expose them to additional health and financial problems. Continue reading
Jun 26 Americans who confronted ‘surprise’ medical bills share their stories By Elisabeth Ponsot, Daniel Moritz-Rabson Last year, Consumer Reports found 30 percent of Americans with private health insurance have received a surprise bill, where their insurance plan paid less than they expected. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 10:21 Unexpected medical bills can cost American consumers thousands By PBS NewsHour It’s a growing frustration for many Americans: surprisingly high medical bills that they are struggling to pay. In some cases, patients are surprised to learn that they received care from an out-of-network doctor in an in-network hospital, long after an… Continue watching