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Ask the Mac(ai): The Unintended Consequences of AB 716
Watch now | Californian, Robby Witt went viral with a phone call confirming his hospital bill
Mar 21, 2025
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A Legacy, A Mission & A Vision
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Two Years Later
Two days ago marked two years since Marshall Allen passed away.
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A Hospital Bullied a Mom With an Overpriced Medical Bill. She Bullied 'Em Back.
Apr 5, 2022
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Yes, You Can Pay Cash for Health Care. Even if You Have Health Insurance
Feb 22, 2022
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He Paid $2,600 Upfront Before His Cataract Surgery. Medicare Said He Shouldn't Have.
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How a $2,900 Hospital Bill Disappeared: One Patient’s Legal Victory
Aug 13, 2025
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Andrew Gordon
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Forever Grateful
Nov 27, 2025
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Sonja Allen
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Next Time You Get a Medical Bill, Try These “Three Magic Words”
Aug 16, 2022
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Never Pay Pathway 16: How To Appeal Insurance Company Denials
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Never Pay Pathway 15: Dealing With Debt Collectors
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Never Pay Pathway 14: How To Avoid Unnecessary Treatment
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Never Pay Pathway 12: Use Small Claims Court as Your Secret Weapon
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A Houston Premiere, A Family's Mission, and a Night That Hits Close to Home
On May 13, the documentary Side Effects May Include will debut in Houston, and proceeds will support the Marshall Allen Project's work to help patients…
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Andrew Gordon
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Turning Insurance Claims into a Part-Time Job Pays Off
Rachel Stein recovered thousands of dollars in out-of-network therapy reimbursements from Aetna through daily tracking, polite persistence, and a…
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He Paid $2,600 Upfront Before His Cataract Surgery. Medicare Said He Shouldn't Have.
An 81-year-old retired federal employee from Colorado was charged out-of-pocket for a laser component that Medicare's own rules say patients cannot be…
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Andrew Gordon
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Persistence Pays Off: New Yorker Saves $2,300 on ER Bill After Cultural Shock
Isabela Rocha persisted through rejection and used smart tactics to slash her $3,091 ER bill to $780.
Feb 18
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Andrew Gordon
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Persistence Pays Off: New Yorker Saves $2,300 on ER Bill After Cultural Shock
Isabela Rocha persisted through rejection and used smart tactics to slash her $3,091 ER bill to $780.
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Pause Before You Pay
Sam Radcliff took his wife to Mount Sinai’s emergency room in New York. The family received several bills afterwards, two of which were conflicting in…
Dec 18, 2025
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Andrew Gordon
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Forever Grateful
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Nov 27, 2025
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Sonja Allen
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Same Procedure, Different Price: The Anesthesiology Billing Puzzle
Sam Radcliff had an in-network colonoscopy that left him with a $1,974 out-of-network anesthesiology bill. How it got resolved was completely…
Nov 7, 2025
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Andrew Gordon
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He fought a $22,603 medical bill and won
Walter Kerr joins me on video to discuss his story on how his family eliminated a $22,603 hospital ER bill using a series of advocacy tactics.
Sep 30, 2025
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Andrew Gordon
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Long-Term Care Insurance Causes Long-Term Stress
Alex Shah and his family navigated a minefield of long-term care insurance requirements and delays that cost them $25,600.
Aug 27, 2025
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How a $2,900 Hospital Bill Disappeared: One Patient’s Legal Victory
Attorney fights $2,883 bill after insurer pays $19,182 for $10,780 procedure.
Aug 13, 2025
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Andrew Gordon
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How One Mom Turned a $27,000 Medical Bill into $859
After receiving a $7,000 estimate for her son’s hernia surgery, Lindsay Bockwinkel received a $27,000 bill and went through a series of steps that left…
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