Most of us do not check our health care bills too carefully. We do as we are told by the doctors...
Health insurance
2022: Health care costs threaten the well-being of many Americans
Fewer Americans are uninsured than ever–almost half the number before the Affordable Care Act...
Warning: An air ambulance ride could cost $489,000
How much could you be charged if you take an air ambulance? For sure, many times what it actually...
High deductible health plans are a barrier to care for working...
Corporate health insurers can use a range of tactics to make it seem that they are offering you...
Medical debt on the rise
New research from the Peterson Center on Health Care and the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that...
UnitedHealth could force nearly 3,000 patients to forgo care or...
Because the US Congress leaves it to corporate health insurers to negotiate health care provider...
How to pay less for your hospital care
If your income is low, you might be able to pay less for your hospital care. Among the many...
The myths health insurers want you to believe
When I was a health insurance communications exec, I was a big part of an ongoing effort–funded...
Confirmed: Private insurance is full of ugly surprises
Thank god that Medicare regulates provider rates for older and disabled Americans and gives people...
Coronavirus: What will your COVID-19 test cost you?
If you’re under 65, you can face surprise bills for COVID-19 testing if you’re not...