The ambulance chased one patient into collections
news-medical.net,
In retrospect, Peggy Dula said, she shouldn't have taken the ambulance. She was the least injured of the three siblings who…
Congress Banned Surprise Medical Bills, But Not for Ambulances
Top Class Actions,
After years of debate, Congress has banned surprise medical bills as part of its $900 billion stimulus package passed on Dec.
Surprise Medical Bills Cost Americans Millions. Congress Is Finally Set to Ban Most of Them.
NYT > Politics,
Efforts to solve the common consumer problem had been stalled by lobbying pressure and legislative squabbles.
High air ambulance charges concentrated in private equity-owned carriers
The Brookings Institution,
By Loren Adler, Kathleen Hannick, Sobin LeeAir ambulances – which may be either helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft – provide…
With No Legal Guardrails for Patients, Ambulances Drive Surprise Medical Billing
Physician's Weekly,
School librarian Amanda Brasfield bent over to grab her lunch from a small refrigerator and felt her heart begin to race. Even…
Surprise billing: Why consumers with medical insurance still may face major health care expenses
Journalist's Resource,
People in the United States frequently receive unexpectedly high hospital bills even after paying for health insurance, which…
Sky-high surprise bills from air ambulance flights possible for many patients
Bioengineer,
Ground ambulance rides also put majority of patients with private insurance at risk for unexpected out-of-network bills, study…