Disrupting the Medical Debt Collection Highway

Healthcare costs are a major concern for people in the US, with over 137 million people struggling to pay medical bills and 79 million people burdened with medical debt. Healthcare provider bills are often viewed as vague and arbitrary, with exorbitant markups – as much as 200 times the cost to provide the service. Numerous media reports have brought the issue of aggressive medical debt collection to light. 

In this webinar, our speakers discussed the pathway by which healthcare bills transform into unmanageable medical debt and explore what a better system would look like – one that ensures providers operate efficiently and revenues cover costs, yet patient cost-sharing is tailored to their ability to pay. The webinar highlights state strategies that can protect consumers at each step along the pathway.

Date and Time

March 20, 2020
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST 

Speakers

Elisabeth Benjamin, MSPH, JD, Vice President, Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society of NY 

Jerry Ashton, Co-Founder of RIP Medical Debt and co-author of End Medical Debt: Curing America’s $1 Trillion Unpayable Healthcare Debt 

Lynn Quincy, Healthcare Value Hub (Moderator)

Resources

Hub Products

• More information on Disrupting the Medical Debt Collection Highway
• More information on High-Deductible Health Plans & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

RIP Medical Debt Products

• RIP Medical Debt Infographic: Chain of Pain Infographic
• RIP Medical Debt Frequently Asked Questions
• End Medical Debt: Curing America’s $1 Trillion Unpayable Healthcare Debt

Community Service Society of NY Products

• CSSNY’s Discharged Into Debt Report
• Patient Medical Debt Protection Act Summary
• Sample Client Stories
  • John Ingram’s Story
  • Chantak Gosh’s 27 Different Bills for a Kidney Stone
  • Sintora’s Facility Fees