Tag: medical bills

Got a medical bill that seems too high? First step: Ask if there’s been a mistake. Next step, fight back. The tips below come from a dozen experts in law, medical billing and patient advocacy.…

(AP) — The proportion of people in families struggling to pay medical bills is down, but the number isn’t dropping like it used to, according to a big government study.  In a 2018 national survey,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down. The idea is to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a “surprise” medical bill, according to a study…

WASHINGTON — Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the federal government to protect patients from being stuck with surprise medical invoices after they are unwittingly treated by doctors or…