Over one-quarter of Americans are burdened by medical debt, but with practical steps, you can manage or reduce your medical ...

On Tuesday, Jan. 1, a new state law takes effect designed to help people who think their hospital visit is covered but later find themselves facing a bill from a health-care provider that doesn ...

North Carolina lawmakers left Raleigh before passing a budget. Here’s a recap of the most notable accomplishments and ...

As of October 2024, New York State law requires that all hospitals offer financial assistance. "Hospitals do write off and subsidize medical bills all the time," said Benjamin.

"They made lots of money in the meantime, right, with all those surprise medical bills," Appelbaum said. "Obviously they pay down some of the debt. They paid themselves very handsomely.

Congress formalized a massive budget bill that cuts more than $1 trillion in federal health care spending to programs like ...

A longstanding proposal to let terminally ill New Yorkers request life-ending medication is inches away from becoming law, after the Senate passed the measure late Monday, June 9. The bill to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Saturday afternoon, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed more than 300 bills into law, including 16 he described as "critical legislation." Time is running out for Abbott to sign or ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is winding down bill-signing season with laws on consumer-friendly rules to cancel services online, bolstering universal school meals and increasing weight-loss drug access.

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There’s a law that’s supposed to protect you from surprise medical bills, but if you still get one, Consumer Reports says one of the best things you can do is ask for an itemized bill and ...

A longstanding proposal to let terminally ill New Yorkers request life-ending medication is inches away from becoming law, after the Senate passed the measure late Monday, June 9. The bill to ...