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Thinking of Dropping Your Medicare Advantage Plan When Open Enrollment Starts October 15, 2026? Get the Medigap Answer in Writing First

by Steve Rhode

Medicare open enrollment lets you leave Medicare Advantage, but a Medigap insurer may not have to take you. Here is the order that protects you.

Your Insurance Denial Isn’t the Last Word: What Outside Reviews Decided, and the Deadlines on Your Letter

by Steve Rhode

Almost nobody appeals a health insurance denial. Here is what outside reviews decided in California and Pennsylvania, and the deadlines by plan type.

Medicare’s 2027 Star Ratings Are Out — A 4-Star Plan Still Won’t Tell You What You’ll Pay (October 2026)

by Steve Rhode

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15, 2026, but a 4-star rating won’t tell you what you’ll pay. Here are the numbers that will.

Kentucky Is Erasing an Estimated $250 Million in Medical Debt for 130,000 People — Here’s Who Qualifies and What to Do If You Don’t Get a Letter (September 2026)

by Steve Rhode

Kentucky is automatically erasing $250M in medical debt for 130,000 people. Who qualifies, scam warnings, and what to do if no letter arrives.

A Medical Bill Went to Collections and Nobody Warned Me. Here’s What to Do Right Now.

by Steve Rhode

A medical bill just landed in collections and nobody warned you. Here’s whether that’s legal, what to check first, and the fastest way to fight back.

I Got an Ambulance Bill I Can’t Pay. Here’s What to Do Right Now.

by Steve Rhode

Ground ambulances are the one gap the No Surprises Act left open, unlike ER doctors and air ambulances, which are protected. Here’s what still protects you.

I Got a Bill from an Out-of-Network Doctor. Here’s What to Do Right Now.

by Steve Rhode

Got a surprise bill from an out-of-network doctor? The No Surprises Act may mean you owe almost nothing. Here’s exactly what to do before you pay a dime.

Your Medicare Advantage Plan Can Deny Rehab and Get Away With It — Here’s How to Appeal Before You’re Stuck With the Bill

by Steve Rhode

Medicare Advantage plans deny rehab care more than you’d think — but you have fast-appeal rights, and your care can continue during review. Here’s exactly how to fight it.

Labcorp’s $35 Million Data Breach Settlement Is Open — File Your Claim Before September 2026

by Steve Rhode

Labcorp’s $35M AMCA data breach settlement is accepting claims through September 3, 2026. Up to $5,000 for documented losses or ~$50 alternative payment. File at amcadatabreachsettlement.com. Plus: how to detect medical identity theft on your credit report.

I’m Being Sued for Medical Debt. Here’s What to Do Right Now.

by Steve Rhode

Sued for a hospital bill? You have 20-30 days to respond. Here are your 5 options — including one that stops the lawsuit immediately.

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