Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his home on April 2, 2017. A neighbor rushed him to the nearby emergency room … which was out-of-network on his school district health plan. …his health plan paid nearly $56,000 …. but the hospital charged Calver another $108,951. That sum – a so-called balance bill – was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth…. READ MORE
The Remedy for Surprise Medical Bills May Lie in Stitching Up Federal Law
Oct 18, 2018 |
Submitted By: SFS | Orig. Publication: npr.org: Health/Shots - September 10, 2018