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Bill Of The Month: Estimate For Cost Of Hernia Surgery Misses The Mark
Patients are often told to be smart consumers and shop around for health care before they use it. But even when you do so, estimates from insurers, hospitals and doctors can be unreliable.
Why Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High
The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in.
Sens. Alexander, Murray Release Health Legislation Targeting High Bills, Drug Costs
The bipartisan legislation proposes plans to deal with surprise medical bills, prescription drug patents, price transparency and vaccine education.
Surprise Medical Bills Are Driving People Into Debt: Will Congress Act To Stop Them?
Lawmakers are discussing several measures to solve the problem of unexpected medical bills, which can wreak havoc in consumers’ lives. Here’s our guide to the current roster of proposed legislation.
Congressional Panel: Consumers Shouldn’t Have To Solve Surprise Medical Bill Problem
Surprise billing is one of the rare public policy issues that are both bipartisan and in need of a federal solution. A hearing on Capitol Hill looked to insurers and providers to help figure it out.
