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A byproduct of our dysfunctional health care financing system is that it's possible to buy out medical debt for pennies on the dollar because patients are so unlikely to be able to pay off the debt.

The Princeton Pulse takes on medical debt, a pervasive and uniquely American problem. Princeton School of Public & International Affairs's Heather Howard discusses the latest research, drivers, and consequences with Noam Levey from KFF Health News, and Eva Stahl from @RIPMedicalDebt. tinyurl.com/2s353ysn

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“I feel like I’m living in a state that doesn’t care for me.” Lawmakers in Southern states are reconsidering their opposition to Medicaid expansion in light of strong public support for the policy & pleas from hospitals. kffhealthnews.org/MTgxNDM2Nw via @kffhealthnews Georgia Health News

Congratulations to KFF Health News and CBS News, winners of the 2023 George Polk Award for Medical Journalism for their investigation into medical device malfunctions and the impact on patients! Check out the award-winning reporting: bit.ly/3SZ2dgW

NEW: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system. Noam Levey reports: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

🧵1/@STATNews reports on the desolate state of the US response to 1 million drug overdose deaths in “How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic” It’s all the more discouraging because I've been blunt about the imbalanced US policy

Patient portals make it easier to message your doctor with health questions. But did you know those emails might cost you? Our analysis looks at charges for emails with doctors and other providers ⁦KFF⁩ ⁦Peterson Center on Healthcare⁩ ⁦@KrutikaAmin⁩ healthsystemtracker.org/brief/charges-…

On May 1, U.S. FDA issued its most serious recall yet again for the HeartMate 3 – marking the 3rd time in 2024 that the device has been classified as a potential health hazard. So why is it still safe for patients? accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?…

This is crazy. A major feature of becoming a new parent in the US is joy, sleepless nights, diapers...and bills/medical debt . Maybe this should be a part of birthing classes. @kffhealthnews Noam Levey NPR kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

Why One New York Health System Stopped Suing Its Patients kffhealthnews.org/news/article/d…

You’d think hospitals would ask themselves if this is truly the best path forward. Apparently the drumbeat of suits goes on. In This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket wsj.com/health/healthc…

NEW: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports. Noam Levey reports on what you need to know.⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart discusses a state Medicaid experiment for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year. Watch ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

Timing ⏰: Administration officials said they plan to review public comments about their proposal through the rest of this year and hope to issue a final rule early next year. Noam Levey dives into the details here ⬇️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

Want to learn more about how states are protecting patients from the harmful effects of medical debt? State Senator Fady Qaddoura, Noam Levey, Maanasa Kona, Chi Chi Wu and LucyC will share insights tomorrow at 12 EST. Don't miss it! Register today ⬇️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Despite the commonness of #TMJ disorders, treatments are often not covered by insurance, leaving patients with potentially tens of thousands in out-of-pocket costs. Via Brett Kelman & AnnaWernerCBS kffhealthnews.org/news/article/t…

Remarkable story of a Alabama company that has saved money on health care and helped its employees avoid medical debt & boost savings by making primary care free buff.ly/3ze6UMX CC Noam Levey KFF Health News

Big health insurance deductibles are leaving millions of U.S. workers with medical debt. But not at one Alabama company. Noam Levey reports californiahealthline.org/news/article/m…

NEW: State officials threatened to withhold public money from hospitals, pioneering a strategy that could become a national model. 📝: Noam Levey, KFF Health News and Ames Alexander, The Charlotte Observer 🎨: Oona Tempest kffhealthnews.org/news/article/n…