Surprise ambulance bills put families in debt
The COVID-19 pandemic took a brutal toll on Danielle Miele’s family, but after two exorbitant ambulance bills she’s afraid to call 911.
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The COVID-19 pandemic took a brutal toll on Danielle Miele’s family, but after two exorbitant ambulance bills she’s afraid to call 911.
A new California law taking effect Jan. 1 targets the kind of "surprise" ambulance bills that put Miele's family in debt even though they had medical insurance. Patients will only pay the equivalent of in-network costs.
State residents with commercial health insurance stand to collectively save $44.5 million.
State residents with commercial health insurance stand to collectively save $44.5 million.
Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.