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Why Emergency Rooms Are A Hotbed For Surprise Medical Bills

WEBThe likely cause for Melanie, Lillian, Peter, Pamela and thousands of others’ hefty out-of-network ER bills comes down to the changing medical landscape and the …

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1-In-4 Families Don’t Seek Medical Attention Because Of Financial

WEBWith the latest reports suggesting that the American Health Care Act — a budget resolution intended to repeal and replace much of the Affordable Care Act — …

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Check Your Insurance Before Getting Flu Shot At Walgreens

WEBRetail pharmacies are now responsible for around 1-in-5 flu shots given to Americans each year, and many of these stores advertise low-cost or no-cost shots for …

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Sometimes It's Cheaper To Pay Cash Than Use Your Insurance

WEBThe L.A. Times reports on a California woman who noticed that while her insurance brought down the cost of her CT scan from $6,707 to $2,336, she would only …

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Hospital Sends Patient To Collections For Bill His

WEBThe Newark Star-Ledger’s Bamboozled column has the story of a New Jersey man who was the victim of a screw-up by the hospital’s billing system that saw …

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What Is An 834 Transaction, And Why Should I Care

WEBThat’s what an “834” is: the type of secure electronic transaction that the federal site sends over to insurers. It identifies a customer, sends over personal …

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This Is Why People Hate Health Insurance Companies

WEBFor many people, health insurance premiums take a sizable bite out of their paychecks. Which would be somewhat tolerable if insurance companies did anything to …

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Private Healthcare Providers Are Making Big Bucks

WEBOver the past five years, one provider — Corizon — has been sued more than 1,300 times for, among other things, wrongful death, and sexual misconduct among …

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Company To Refund Consumers $3.5M Because Cactus Juice Isn’t

WEBWelcome to the Consumerist Archives. Thanks for visiting Consumerist.com. As of October 2017, Consumerist is no longer producing new content, but feel free to …

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Why Is The New Centrum Advanced Formula Causing Stomach …

WEBKevin writes, “I have been experiencing stomach pains after buying the new formula of Centrum Multivitamins. A co-worker had the same pain.”. It turns out, Kevin …

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Pet Wellness Plans Aren’t Insurance: You Still Have To

WEBIt must feel awful to still be paying for your pet’s health plan after the pet has died. Yet there’s a difference between pet health insurance and the wellness plans …

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Sample Letter For Appealing Claims Denial Based On Out Of …

WEBhealth insurance. Bankrate has a good example letter you can use if your health insurance company denies your claim for being out of network. It’s in “Madlibs” …

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If You Haven’t Seen Your Doctor In A Few Years, Expect To Pay …

WEBIt wasn’t until he arrived that he was told his former doctor was no longer associated with the hospital. And it wasn’t until he saw his bill later that he discovered a …

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What Can ‘The Walking Dead’ Teach Us About Public Health Crises

WEBThat’s what a public health faculty member at the university wondered. “When this invitation came to teach something through The Walking Dead, it was very …

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Now At Dairy Queen: The Worst Food Safety Record In The Industry!

WEBDairy Queen is the king of food safety violations, according to nationwide health inspection reports. Hygiene issues comprise almost 25% of DQ’s violations; busy …

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Doctors Say Drinking A Gallon Of Iced Tea Every Day Could’ve …

WEBEven when it comes to delicious, refreshing drinks, too much of a good thing can sometimes be dangerous: In a letter published in a scientific journal, doctors say …

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United Healthcare Doesn’t Feel Like Paying For Your Drugs

WEBNow United Health Care has decided the drugs are too pricey, and, “…since a generic is not available, they’ve decided the best way to prevent paying too much for …

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Bayer Sued Over Allegedly Misleading Marketing Of One-A-Day …

WEBThe marketing for Bayer’s One A Day brand of multivitamins makes some very specific claims about what these products can do to improve a user’s health. But a …

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Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Still Taking Out Tastebuds

WEB2.16.12 12:30 PM EDT By Laura Northrup @lnorthrup. Four years after we first published stories about Crest Pro-Health mouthwash doing scary things to people’s mouths, the …

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