There are a lot of myths out there about HIPAA — the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — and patient records. Sometimes, even health care providers don’t seem to know the rules. Recently, I was in a hospital with a client and offered the client’s HIPAA release to the […]
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Why I Pay $400 a Month for Health Insurance As a Freelancer
I pay about $400 a month for my health insurance as a freelancer. It’s worth it to me because I have mental health care coverage; I pay just a $10 copay for therapy. I would hesitate to accept an employer plan that didn’t cover mental health in the same way. […]
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 requires most U.S. adults to purchase health insurance. Health insurance is important because it can cover the costs of an unexpected accident, illness, or any routine medical care. And if more people decide to stay uninsured, the overall cost of health insurance will […]
Dubai-Based Klaim Is Helping MENA’s Healthcare Providers Do Away With Delayed Medical Insurance Claim Payments
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. When it comes to the financial stability of healthcare providers in the MENA region, there is one particular issue that has long proven to be a pain point for them: delayed […]
Walz calls for deal on unemployment insurance, ‘hero pay’ | National News
By MOHAMED IBRAHIM – Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called for compromise in negotiations to replenish the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund and to pay frontline worker bonuses during his fourth State of the State address on Sunday. Legislative leaders are deadlocked […]
11 Best Pennsylvania Travel Insurance Companies For Travelers In PA
Travel through Pennsylvania is fun, exciting, and adventurous, but one unexpected medical emergency can derail your trip and empty your wallet. Preparing for your journey includes obtaining the best travel insurance PA, safeguarding you from the financial impacts that occur if you get injured or ill, or even if your […]
Fort Smith PD and CURE send 16,000lbs of medical supplies to Ukraine
CURE, or Compassionate Utilization of Resources, is an all-volunteer, Arkansas non-profit engaged in local area and regional benevolent work, collection and shipment of medical surplus to foreign hospitals, clinics and doctors and regional disaster relief. The mission of CURE came after a tornado in 1996, which demolished homes and historic buildings across the River Valley, […]
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How to lower the price of medical bills
Transparency is lacking, and asking questions is the key to taking charge. SAN ANTONIO — Medical bills across the U.S. and here in south Texas are extremely high, and thanks to the pandemic the acceleration upwards of those bills is even faster. A big part of it is a lack […]
Many Americans face financial hardships from crushing unpaid medical bills
InvestigateTV – Dialysis. Chemotherapy. A broken arm. Every day Americans make critical decisions about medical care. For some, those decisions lead to thousands of dollars of debt. More than 17% of Americans had an outstanding medical bill in collections in 2020, according to a new study by the Journal of […]