Enlarge this image Shereese Hickson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012 and is unable to work. She supports herself and her…
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Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch
by Barbara Feder Ostrov October 29, 2018Enlarge this image Janet Winston stands in her rose garden in Eureka, Calif. Testing revealed she is allergic to numerous substances, including…
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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
by Alison Kodjak September 25, 2018Enlarge this image “The biggest challenge for me was to see how I would be a father again,” says Dr. Naveed Khan,…
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The Remedy For Surprise Medical Bills May Lie In Stitching Up Federal Law
by Julie Appleby September 10, 2018Enlarge this image Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his…
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Surprised By A Medical Bill? Join The Club. Most Americans Say They Have Been
by Alison Kodjak September 2, 2018Enlarge this image A survey finds many Americans get unexpected medical bills and the majority come because patients expect their insurance to…
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His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story
by Chad Terhune August 31, 2018Enlarge this image Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his…
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In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment
by Emmarie Huetteman August 29, 2018Enlarge this image Wren Vetens fought to get her gender confirmation surgery covered after the Group Insurance Board’s initial decision left her…
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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill
by Chad Terhune August 27, 2018Enlarge this image Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his…