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What if You Didn’t Owe That Whole Hospital Bill?

What if You Didn’t Owe That Whole Hospital Bill?

Tips to save money that you are not obligated to pay!

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Owen Scott Muir, M.D, DFAACAP
Nov 11, 2022
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The Accountable Care Act is complicated. It’s got a provision most people don’t know about. And that’s why I’m going to tell you about it. Despite being the law for many years now, it’s kind of big news, if you haven’t heard.

Have you received care from the local not-for-profit hospital? Or an outpatient clinic owned by such a hospital? Did you get a bill? 60% of Americans don’t owe all that money.

It doesn’t matter if you have insurance or not. Your employer paying for that insurance doesn’t have the bill either.

Here’s a quick table from healthcare.gov, illustrating where 100% of the federal poverty line is now (this matters for who is eligible for discounts):

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