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(023) Medical Expenses: No, Thank You (w/ Erin Whitehead)
Money Ha Ha
English - September 24, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsSociety & Culture Comedy even money women finance money management social justice standup comedy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Health care costs are a quadruple-whammy: They’re expensive, they’re confusing, they’re communicated in a way that can make you feel powerless, and they come at a time when you’re extra vulnerable—because you’re sick! This week’s guest, writer/actor/improviser Erin Whitehead, is no stranger to the wild and woolly land of out-of-network costs. Based on the tales of woe she and Dara + Yasmine share in the no-judgement zone, should our motto for medical expenses be “Abandon hope”??
“Heck, no!” say Dara and Yasmine. They clear up some of the kooky terms you see on your bills, fill you in on your rights, and give you a game plan for staying in control of costs. Plus, Yas confesses the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel techniques she used on her husband, we ponder whether Daenerys sniffed her baby dragons’ heads, and Dara compares Yas to a (cute) potato—twice.
Links mentioned in this episode:
CNBC: The much higher costs of 'out-of-network' health careCNBC: Four steps to fight off high medical expensesThe College Investor: The ultimate guide to disputing a medical bill and reducing your paymentErin on TwitterErin on Instagram