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Some Medical Debt Will Continue to Haunt Consumers Despite Moves by White House and Credit Bureaus
Efforts are afoot to reduce the impact of unpaid medical debt on consumers, yet more could be done, advocates say.
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Ban on ‘Surprise' Out-of-Network Costs for In-Network Care Takes Effect Jan. 1
Insured patients will be protected be from unexpected charges if an out-of-network clinician takes part in a surgery or procedure conducted at an in-network hospital.
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Medical Bills Are Tough, But Negotiating Them Down Shouldn't Be
Getting an expensive medical bill can be overwhelming, but negotiating with your doctor doesn’t have to be. Here are a few easy ways to see if you can get your medical bills lowered, even if you don’t have insurance.
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Medical Debt is Engulfing More People as Pandemic Takes its Toll
Many sick or ailing Americans who have taken on copious amounts of medical debt during the pandemic’s economic crisis haven’t been able to go back to work even as the bills pile up
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Medical Debt Could Get You Sued
Hospitals are taking patients to court for unpaid medical bills.
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Medical Debt Could Get You Sued
Data analyzed by researchers at the UCONN Health Disparities Institute show acute care hospitals in Connecticut filed more than 25,000 lawsuits against their patients in 2015 and 2016.