A KFF Health News investigation shows that this aggressive collection practice is widespread in Colorado despite consumer ...

Physicians in Connecticut and around the country are sounding the alarm about a new policy by insurers they say could lead to ...

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around ...

At the time, Buttgereit didn’t have health insurance — she had struggled to afford coverage after her husband’s death. The local health system, Bozeman Health, estimated Buttgereit would have to pay ...

At the time, Buttgereit didn’t have health insurance — she had struggled to afford coverage after her husband’s death. The ...

After her fall, Deborah Buttgereit went in for a three-hour surgery. Her doctor told her the procedure ended up being more complicated than expected. Then the bill came.

From coverage to waiting periods and making claims.

The hospital said the price for Deborah Buttgereit’s surgery increased because doctors encountered complications midprocedure.

As of July 2025, a federal judge abolished proposed federal rules to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports. Medical debt over $500 will still appear on credit reports after one year in ...

There are concrete steps healthcare leaders can take to protect quality care delivery, serve their communities and continue ...

Households are set for another hike in their energy bills this winter with the price cap increasing this week. The regulator ...