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Insurer Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed a controversial policy limiting anesthesia payment after backlash from anesthesiologists and lawmakers.

This is not a bill': How to decipher explanations of benefits and pay for your medical care

Proactive management of medical bills and proactively negotiating with insurers can significantly reduce unexpected expenses for patients.

Insurer Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed a controversial policy limiting anesthesia payment after backlash from anesthesiologists and lawmakers.

This is not a bill': How to decipher explanations of benefits and pay for your medical care

Proactive management of medical bills and proactively negotiating with insurers can significantly reduce unexpected expenses for patients.
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Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Patients face unexpected upfront fees for pregnancy care, causing stress during a vulnerable time.

Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance

Upfront billing for prenatal care raises ethical concerns and pressures expectant mothers.
Patients often feel compelled to pay out-of-pocket fees despite emotional distress.

Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Patients face unexpected upfront fees for pregnancy care, causing stress during a vulnerable time.

Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance

Upfront billing for prenatal care raises ethical concerns and pressures expectant mothers.
Patients often feel compelled to pay out-of-pocket fees despite emotional distress.
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Unlimited dollars': how an Indiana hospital chain took over a region and jacked up prices

Frost's severe motorcycle accident led to significant injuries and an overwhelming medical bill, highlighting issues with uninsured patients and hospital billing practices.

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Unexpected ER bills can arise even when a patient does not receive treatment.
Transparency in medical costs is crucial for families to avoid financial surprises.

Unlimited dollars': how an Indiana hospital chain took over a region and jacked up prices

Frost's severe motorcycle accident led to significant injuries and an overwhelming medical bill, highlighting issues with uninsured patients and hospital billing practices.

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Unexpected ER bills can arise even when a patient does not receive treatment.
Transparency in medical costs is crucial for families to avoid financial surprises.
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Exclusive | NY coalition proposes first-in-the-nation cap on hospital clinic bills

New York is proposing a cap on medical bills to address disparities in pricing between hospitals and independent clinics.

Streamlining Medical Billing with Automation

Automation in medical billing enhances efficiency and reduces administrative burden for healthcare providers.

She was on the surgical table just once but was billed for two operations

Jamie Holmes faced unexpected medical bills after surgery despite prior insurance agreement, highlighting issues in transparency and accountability in medical billing.

Ouch. That free' annual checkup might cost you. Here's why

Many Americans are being billed for preventive care that should be covered under the ACA.
Medical industry finds loopholes in the law to bill patients for services that should be free.
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