Surprise! We Need Medicare for All
It’s good to see both Democrats and Republicans taking surprise medical bills seriously. But they’re missing the solution under their nose: Medicare for All.
A ward of the hospital at Scutari by William Simpson, 1856.Wellcome Images / Wikimedia
Aetna’s website has a list of precautions you can take to avoid getting surprise medical bills. It reads:
Research your preventive care coverage and billing codes before your visit.
Ask your doctor to use in-network labs for bloodwork, MRIs and other tests.
Shop around for the best price on medical tests and procedures.
Beware of “facility fees.”
Prep for emergencies by finding out about ambulance providers in your area.
Know your rights around “balance billing.”
This is absurd. We shouldn’t have to do any of this. Here’s a better to-do list:
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