When the hospital tried to bill her for more than what she’d been quoted, Tiffany Qiu refused to pay the extra amount and the bill went to collections. She still didn’t back down.
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They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus
Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.
Tennessee Man Sent Home From ER Twice Dies Of COVID-19
Nashville, Tenn., resident died of COVID-19 after being sent home from a hospital twice. Uninsured COVID-19 patients are rarely told their bills are covered by the government, an investigation shows.
What’s At Stake In The U.S. Healthcare Debate
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about where health care policy stands today.
Comparing Biden’s And Trump’s Different Visions For Health Care
From Medicare to Obamacare to controlling drug costs, the candidates mostly differ in their approach to health care. Here’s a quick guide to their views and proposals.
Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them
The CARES Act provides funds to pay medical bills for uninsured COVID-19 patients. But the death of a young man in Nashville shows people often don’t know about the program until it’s too late.
COVID-19 Surges In Rural Communities, Overwhelming Some Local Hospitals
As COVID-19 cases increase, many rural communities, places which were largely spared during the early months of the pandemic, are now contending with a spike in infections and hospitalizations.
How Will The U.S. Distribute COVID-19 Antibody Drugs If They Get FDA Approval?
COVID-19 antibody drugs appear to be helping people avoid hospitalization. Tens of thousands of people a day could be candidates to take the drugs, but the scarce supply has to be rationed.
‘All You Want Is To Be Believed’: Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER
When a Latina woman went to a Bay Area hospital, a doctor was dismissive of her COVID symptoms. Is unconscious bias one reason people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?
Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates
More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments make a big difference, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling, researchers say.
