Posts Tagged: unexpected

The fight against chronic disease

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by KEN THORPE posted 04.25.2017

OPINION: For the millions of Californians living with chronic health conditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma and arthritis, securing adequate and affordable health care coverage can be a challenging feat.

Advocates push to ban ‘surprise’ hospital bills

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by DANIEL WEINTRAUB posted 04.06.2016

Major surgery or a stay in the hospital can be stressful enough, even when you have insurance. But Californians with health care coverage who seek treatment at a clinic or hospital that is in their insurance plan’s network must often also deal with the anguish caused by huge unexpected costs.