Most don't contest billing errors or denied coverage, even though doing so frequently works, the Commonwealth Fund says.
Nearly half of insured Americans have been smacked by surprise medical expenses in the past year, but a majority don't contest billing errors or coverage denials, a new survey by the Commonwealth Fund finds. That inaction â which largely stems from an unawareness that such bills and denials can be challenged â can be a costly, as the effort frequently works, according to the study published on Thursday by the nonprofit private foundation.
The consequences of having coverage denials were also illustrated in the research, with nearly 60% reporting delays in care and nearly half â 47% â reporting worsened health conditions as a result.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Americans' student loan balance tops $1.6 trillion; nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed paymentsStudent loan balances exceed $1.6 trillion, and nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans after the final extension of the repayment pause concluded last year.
Read more »
Russia Impersonated Americans Using Nearly 1,000 Fake AI-Generated X Accounts, Feds AllegeAntonio Pequeño IV is a reporter who covers breaking news, with a focus on technology and online culture. He joined Forbes in 2023 and works in Los Angeles. He’s covered Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, the Reddit blackout protest and debunked viral rumors.
Read more »
Nearly 1-in-3 Americans Getting a 'Sleep Divorce'Incompatible sleep habits could be eroding your relationship. So should you consider a sleep divorce?
Read more »
US Health Care Now Unaffordable for Nearly Half of Americans'High prices are one of the biggest impediments to a healthy aging population and a prosperous economy,' warns West Health.
Read more »
Nearly 100 new Americans welcomed in naturalization ceremony at Lincoln CenterThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services held a naturalization ceremony at Lincoln Center to welcome the new citizens of the country.
Read more »
Nearly 40% of Americans feel like they're stuck living where they are2 in 5 Americans feel like they're stuck living where they are
Read more »