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Fighting with insurance, part 2 — getting real

There’s no middle step between the “easy” way of fighting with insurance and going to war with them. But there’s a possible (partial) shortcut in the…

Oct 25 •

November 2023

How to shop for insurance, 2023 edition

Getting next year’s insurance: Some new (and updated) tips and tricks

Nov 10, 2023 •

July 2023

Fighting with insurance, part 1

Let’s get started.

Jul 31, 2023 •

June 2023

A provider wants you to pay in advance. Should you?

Not if you don’t have to. And often, you may not have to

Jun 29, 2023 •

May 2023

Getting insurance to pay for therapy

Not for the faint of heart. But we’ve got a roadmap from someone who’s done it.

May 3, 2023 •

April 2023

How to not freak out: Our most important advice ever

Yes, easier said than done. We’ve got strategies for you.

Apr 20, 2023 •

March 2023

Consider paying cash (at least sometimes)

You can tell ‘em: Don’t run this through my insurance.

Mar 30, 2023 •

January 2023

December 2022

Picking insurance (again)? We’ve got some updates

Still the same garbage system, but some glimmers of decent news

Dec 8, 2022 •

November 2022

First, see if you can get your medical bill forgiven

Lots of people qualify— but providers won’t always tell you, or make it easy.

Nov 21, 2022 •

October 2022

What *not* to do when you get a big medical bill

Don’t pay it right away, but don’t ignore it either.

Oct 20, 2022 •

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