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Healthcare Billing Controversies
Autumn Daniels was charged by an emergency room despite leaving after waiting for hours. Meanwhile, Montana’s early implementation of Medicaid work rules is causing confusion and anxiety among beneficiaries.
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KFF Health News
Autumn Daniels went to the hospital with a severe migraine. After four hours in the waiting room, she left to try a different facility — but the ER still charged her.
2026-09-29 09:00 UTC
KFF Health News
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they’re working, volunteering, or studying starting Jan. 1. But Montana put the rules into effect early, and they’re sowing uncertainty and anxiety.
2026-09-29 09:00 UTC