The Surprises of the No Surprises Act

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The Hidden Costs of Health

Empowered Us

11 episodes

1 week ago

The Hidden Costs of Health series examines how our financially toxic healthcare system impacts American lives. Each episode combines producer commentary with expert and patient insights to cover a wide range of topics and perspectives. Together we explore our system’s inefficiencies and inequalities in pursuit of potential solutions and resources.

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The Surprises of the No Surprises Act

The Hidden Costs of Health

21 minutes 12 seconds

2 years ago

The Surprises of the No Surprises Act

In this episode, Allie dives into the intricacies of the No Surprises Act, enacted in 2022, which was designed to shield patients from unexpected and high medical bills. Allie shares her own personal experiences and highlights the importance of understanding the act's finer details to make informed health decisions. The episode features Dane Christensen, a health policy expert discussing the implications of the No Surprises Act. Additionally, patient advocate Nicki Pogue shares her own harrowing experience with surprise billing, underscoring the need for continued advocacy and awareness surrounding healthcare costs. While the No Surprises Act represents a major step forward in addressing gaps in the system, this episode highlights the work that still needs to be done.

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