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Help! Do I have to pay for the hospital’s $47,000 mistake?
They were late filing a claim. Now I’m in collections.
21 hrs ago
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Dan Weissmann
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The “one-stop shop” resource list 2.0
Now let’s make it even better.
Sep 4
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Claire Davenport
10
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August 2025
Who you’re really fighting, when you fight insurance
A lesson from “The Insurance Warrior”
Aug 28
•
Dan Weissmann
3
Advanced tips for getting financial assistance for hospital bills
Strategies and a helpful letter template from a listener.
Aug 21
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Claire Davenport
9
How to mentally and financially prep for the 2026 health insurance marketplace
Next year could be a doozy. Get prepared now.
Aug 15
•
Claire Davenport
7
1
They thought they bought insurance. Turned out, they had a new “job”
And other insurance nightmares to avoid
Aug 7
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Dan Weissmann
7
1
July 2025
Medical debt news update, plus an announcement!
Our new website is here — with a new, useful feature
Jul 25
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Claire Davenport
9
Why drugs cost so much — and can be hard to even find
Zooming out from our "Prescription Drug Playbook"
Jul 18
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Dan Weissmann
6
What’s cooking at An Arm and a Leg
We’re building something we hope you’ll like
Jul 9
•
Dan Weissmann
8
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A local clinic might have a line on affordable meds
Your mileage may vary, but here’s a roadmap.
Jul 2
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Emily Pisacreta
,
Dan Weissmann
, and
Claire Davenport
5
June 2025
An old school but worthy directory of prescription drug resources
Especially for need-based assistance programs
Jun 26
•
Lauren Gould
and
Emily Pisacreta
4
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A checklist and a new (to us) tip
Getting your meds for less, part two: order of operations
Jun 19
•
Dan Weissmann
10
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