August 2021

Hospital Price Transparency Reveals Murky Pricing Practices

My 3/13/2021 post gave you information about the Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect 1/1/2021. Just like the name sounds, the law requires hospitals to publish prices they’ve negotiated with insurance companies. Now that the pricing information has been in the public sphere for a while, it’s time to see what it tells consumers.  […]

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Treatment for COVID is No Longer Free

COVID tests are free.  COVID vaccinations are free.  But under most insurance plans, treatment for COVID is no longer free.      Up to 97% of COVID hospitalizations occur in unvaccinated people. Choosing not to get vaccinated could cost you thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs.  Why Treatment for COVID is No

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