How ‘Balance Billing’ Can Blindside Patients With Unexpected Medical Debt
CASEY MCDERMOTT, NHPR
A lot of people assume that if a hospital is in their insurance network, the doctors who treat them there will be, too. But that’s not always the case — and it can leave patients on the hook for thousands of dollars in unexpected charges.
NHPR’s Casey McDermott took a look at how this is playing out in New Hampshire, and what lawmakers are trying to do to address it.
