A health epidemic that you might not hear enough about: Rural hospitals in America are closing at alarming rates. Here’s a roundup of some recent stories in the news.
Author: Medical Debt Hub Team
Video Features RIP Medical Debt Founders: ‘This duo helped abolish over $700 million in medical debt and counting’
RIP Medical Debt Founders Jerry Ashton and Craig Antico were featured on Washington D.C.’s WUSA9.
Senate Committee Action on Surprise Medical Bills
We’ve been highly focused on the issue of surprise medical bills, one of the important drivers of debilitating medical debt. Now the issue is getting increased attention on Capitol Hill.
New Culprit in Medical Debt Debacle: Deductibles
There’s another culprit in the debacle that is soaring medical debt in America: Deductibles.
Washington Hospital Network To Pay ‘Up to $25M in Restitution, Debt Relief & Fees’
Network will “forgive as much as $20 million in debt, pay $2.22 million in refunds, pay the Attorney General’s Office $2.46 million, and rehabilitate the credit of thousands of patients who qualified for charity care between 2012 and 2017 but did not receive it.”
Where You Live Impacts Your Health ‘As Much As Genetics’
It’s called “upstreamism,” and understanding the concept may go a long way to understanding health outcomes in America and beyond.