Two Years Later

Two days ago marked two years since Marshall Allen passed away.

May 21 • Chris San Juan

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April 2026

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…

Apr 29 • 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…

Apr 21 • Andrew Gordon

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March 2026

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…

Mar 17 • Andrew Gordon

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February 2026

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 • 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 17 • Andrew Gordon

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December 2025

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 • Andrew Gordon

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November 2025

Forever Grateful

Hi everyone,

Nov 27, 2025 • 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 • Andrew Gordon

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September 2025

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 • Andrew Gordon

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August 2025

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 • Andrew Gordon

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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 • Andrew Gordon

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