Tag Archives: Health insurance

New Rule Forces Hospitals to Post Their Price Lists Online

But true pricing transparency is still a long way off

As of Jan.1 2019, the federal government is requiring all U.S. hospitals to post their price lists online. The requirement, which Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma called “a small step towards providing our beneficiaries with price … Continue reading

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A New Law Requires Hospitals to Notify Patients of Outpatient Status

The Notice Act closes a Medicare loophole that left many families in debt

An 85-year-old woman named Elizabeth Cannon spent six and a half days in a hospital after being injured in a fall. Later, she transferred to a nursing home for five months to receive rehabilitation treatment. Cannon assumed that her hospital stay and nursing … Continue reading

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The High Cost of Dying Without Insurance

Dying without insurance is a painful prospect for up to 28 million Americans

According to an article published by The Nation this past summer, approximately 28 million uninsured Americans face the prospect of dying painfully, without the medication or other social supports accessible to those who have health insurance. Primarily made up of … Continue reading

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How Can Health Advocates Help with End-of-Life Planning? An Interview with Ruth Linden, Ph.D.

A health advocate discusses how she gives her clients peace of mind

Dr. Linden works as the president of Tree of Life Health Advocates from her office in San Francisco. Her organization serves clients in the Bay Area, Monterey County and other areas of the country via phone or video chat. Learn … Continue reading

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How Do You Navigate Your Medical Benefits After Retirement? An Interview with Pat Macholl

A Medicare counselor talks about how to get medical care after retirement

Today SevenPonds spoke with Pat Macholl, a volunteer counselor with Legal Assistance for Seniors/Alameda HICAP. Her San Francisco-based office helps clients learn how to navigate their healthcare benefits through Medicare. Macholl teaches people about their benefits at the end of life, … Continue reading

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Medical Bankruptcy in the U.S.

Recent findings reveal that unpaid medical bills may be the largest cause of the country’s financial bankruptcy

According to NerdWallet Health (a division of the price-comparison website), close to 2 million Americans will declare bankruptcy protection in this year due to not being able to pay their medical bill costs. It’s an alarming discovery that unveils health care … Continue reading

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