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Two years later, this $18,926 surgery claim is still in limbo — is there a way out?

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Hien Shields faces an $18,926 bill for emergency spinal surgery after Anthem Blue Cross and its partner Carelon point fingers over authorization. She’s made 80 calls over 21 months – but with the insurer’s two-year claims deadline looming, can anyone fix this?

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Pandemic-era travel insurance requirements are back. A growing number of countries now demand proof of medical coverage as a condition of entry, with unpredictable spot checks at borders and airports leaving unprepared travelers at risk of being denied entry.

Travel insurance is becoming mandatory in more destinations. Here’s what you need to know.

December 2, 2025October 18, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Remember those travel insurance requirements during the pandemic? They’re back.

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Maria Jacobson was shocked when she received a $3,437 bill from Quest Diagnostics for a routine blood test, despite providing her health insurance information at the time of the visit. It turns out that Quest Diagnostics mistakenly used an old insurance code, leading to the full amount being billed directly to her. Despite repeated attempts to correct the error, the issue persisted. The situation highlights ongoing concerns with Quest Diagnostics' billing practices, where errors like these can leave patients with unexpectedly high charges, causing unnecessary stress and financial strain.

Quest Diagnostics overcharge: $3,437 for these blood tests?

September 5, 2024August 30, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Why is Quest Diagnostics sending Maria Jacobson a $3,437 bill for her blood test? Her insurance company should cover it — or should it?

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Elly Kinsella was charged $740 by Quest Diagnostics for miscoded tests. Learn how advocacy resolved this billing issue and secured a refund.

Quest has sent my bill to collections — but I don’t owe anything!

January 19, 2024August 17, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After getting strong-armed into paying a medical bill she doesn’t owe, Elly Kinsella tries to get a refund from her physician’s office. Can she get her $740 back?

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