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Co-Pay Accumulators Are on the Chopping Block — Here’s Why

Copay accumulators aren’t welcome in Virginia. As of this March, state legislators in both the state and its neighbor, West Virginia, passed legislation that requires insurers to count copay assistance cards and manufacturer-provided coupons towards patients’ out-of-pocket limits. This measure comes in direct response to insurers’ increased tendency to use the policies to prevent payment [...]

By |2020-11-19T14:39:19+00:00May 17th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Co-Pay Accumulators Are on the Chopping Block — Here’s Why

Balance Billing: A Money Trap for Patients and Providers Alike?

A physician's first priority is to help those they see in need of medical attention. So, when a doctor working the night shift sees a EMTs rolling a bloodied car accident victim into the emergency room on a gurney, she doesn't hesitate; she immediately crosses the room to treat her new patient. At that moment, [...]

By |2020-06-16T15:38:59+00:00December 21st, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Balance Billing: A Money Trap for Patients and Providers Alike?