Her Stanford-affiliated doctor had warned her that the extensive allergy skin-patch testing she needed might be expensive, Winston said, but she wasn’t too worried. After all, Stanford was an in-network provider for her insurer — and her insurance, one of her benefits as an employee […]
Affordability of healthcare has often been cited as a top issue for patients, with many viewing serious illness less frightening than the cost. Proponents of our current system say that since most people get their insurance from employers, that shouldn’t be a top concern for […]
Ernestine is now at the claims department. Her favorite response: “Not covered. We consider that an elective procedure, meaning we elect not to cover it.” How many times have you heard, Not Covered! — HEAL California is an independent news and information hub focused on […]
Private insurance companies are an absolute unnecessary middleman system that works only to constantly grow its profit margin as big as it can by redirecting premium dollars so they do not go to providing actual medical care. Every dollar it spends toward actual medical care […]
