A denied medical insurance claim can leave you without the critical care you need. For Danielle Barcilon, it led to months of fighting to get reimbursed for thousands she spent on surgery and therapy.

Insurance companies often deny claims. You can take these steps to help appeal an insurance denial. Knowing certain hacks and working with your healthcare team can help you get what you need for your ...

To prevent pneumonia, Carrie Lazoen says her 2-year-old daughter, Emmalyn, needs a “shaky vest.” Emmy, as her family calls her, has a rare genetic condition called Aicardi syndrome. The disease — ...

When Gracelyn Guyette, then 5 years old, fell and broke her elbow in February 2022, her parents felt worried by how disoriented she was behaving. “What concerned me the most as a mother is that your ...

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers. By Sarah Kliff Sarah Kliff has covered medical billing and ...

The biggest surprises in health cover are rarely about premiums. They are about definitions, disclosures and small clauses ...

Those fine-print caps in health insurance policies often matter more than the headline cover amount. Here’s how room rent ...