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Re:When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested by lotsofpulp on Saturday October 19, 2019 @07:26PM (#21301340)
Because not all providers are contracted with your insurance. If there exists an agreement between your insurance and the provider (I.e. in network), then the insurance company does pay for everything beyond the out of pocket maximum.
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Re:When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested by XorNot on Saturday October 19, 2019 @09:20PM (#21301755)
Remember kids, always have a friend at the door to the OR checking IDs and corporate affiliations while you're under to avoid unexpected bills! (The US system is literally insane)
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