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The rising cost of medical care in the U.S. is a significant burden to patients—especially those who are uninsured or underinsured—as they find themselves strapped by medical debt. Ironically, much of this medical debt is for services provided by non-profit hospitals which, as part of their requirements for tax-exemption, are required offer financial assistance (or […]
Having a baby is STRESSFUL!! The physical and emotional effects of pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period are A LOT to deal with. Throw in the medical bills arriving from all directions, and the once normally-functioning parents of a newborn can find themselves in a sleep-deprived, stressed-out, can’t-squeeze-one-more-thing-into-naptime mess! Before you get your postpartum panties […]
What are healthcare cascade events, and what do we do about them?
Emily Pisacreta for KHN on October 15, 2021 What if a law passed but no one enforced it? That’s essentially what has happened with one small but helpful rule about hospitals and financial assistance for medical bills. The Affordable Care Act, the health law also known as Obamacare, requires nonprofit hospitals to make financial assistance […]
