Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade? Even before the June 24 ruling, insurance...
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What You Should Know About Surprise Billing
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") is a resource we enjoy for providing regulatory support functions, presenting...
How Pfizer Won the Pandemic, Reaping Outsize Profit and Influence
The grinding two-plus years of the pandemic have yielded outsize benefits for one company — Pfizer — making it both highly influential and hugely...
Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging
Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the...
How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public
Consumers, employers, and just about everyone else interested in health care prices will soon get an unprecedented look at what insurers pay for...
Cybersecurity for Mom and Pop Compliance Shops
Recently we presented to New York State Adult Day Services Association (NYSADSA) on this very topic. For those of you who do not know,...
Medical Bills Can Shatter Lives. North Carolina May Act to ‘De-Weaponize’ That Debt.
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Erin Williams-Reavis faced a $3,500 surgery bill, the hospital offered to let her pay in $300 monthly installments. It was...
Buy and Bust: When Private Equity Comes for Rural Hospitals
MEXICO, Mo. — When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March,...
Preventive Care May Be Free, but Follow-Up Diagnostic Tests Can Bring Big Bills
When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told...
They Thought They Were Buying Obamacare Plans. What They Got Wasn’t Insurance.
Tina Passione needed health insurance in a hurry in December. The newly retired 63-year-old was relocating to suburban Atlanta with her husband to...
A Dollar For Your Thoughts – We’re Crushing Medical Debt
Advize Health has been a proud partner of Dollar For, a non-profit that helps people find and apply for medical debt relief. Early last year...
Why the War in Ukraine Might Make Root Canals More Difficult
Russia’s assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune. Both Russia and Ukraine are powerhouses in...
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