Category: Health Insurance
Summer Bummer: A Young Camper’s $142,938 Snakebite
The snake struck the 9-year-old on a nature trail. The total bill for treating the snakebite was $142,938, including $67,957 for four vials of antivenin.
Hospitals Chafe Under New Payment Rule For Off-Campus Clinics
Medicare has opted to pay hospitals with outpatient facilities that are “off campus” a lower rate, equivalent to what it pays independent doctors for visits.
Healthplanfinder Customers Must File Taxes by the 15th or Risk Losing Financial Help
Resources are available to help residents submit info from their 1095-A form by the April 15 tax deadline
Consumers Rejected Drug Plan That Mirrors Trump Administration Proposal
Everyone, however, will see premiums go up. It’s unclear yet how much.
Surprise Medical Billing: Some States Ahead of Feds
Twenty-five states have passed laws banning medical bills related to an emergency or other situations in which patients have no say in who is treating them.
State Laws Ban Surprise Medical Bills. She Got One for $227K And Fought Back.
“I wish I would have known. I would have said ‘no’ to life support,” said Debbie Moehnke, a former cocktail waitress. “We’ll lose everything.”
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
Some states are moving to control costs by using Medicare reimbursement rates to calibrate how they pay hospitals, triggering alarm in the hospital industry.
New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
One plan warns that consumers may need to negotiate over charges from hospitals and doctors.
What can I do if my health insurer denies my claim?
If you want to file an appeal with your health plan, contact them and ask: “What do I need to do to file an appeal?”
What happens if I lose my health insurance?
Health insurance is available only during open enrollment. But certain events can qualify you for a special enrollment.
Bipartisan interest to curb surprise medical bills
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing optimism about attacking a problem that has affected 57 percent of American adults,