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Predatory billing by U.S. hospitals

Predatory billing by U.S. hospitals

From1 big thing


Predatory billing by U.S. hospitals

From1 big thing

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A new Axios Special Report, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, sheds some light on the predatory practices American hospitals are using to collect on patients' debt. Medical debt makes up 58% of all debt collections in the U.S. and has caused hundreds of thousands of Americans to file for bankruptcy.

Plus, the overlooked role of Latinos in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.

And, the home ownership gap widens.

Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens, Russell Contreras, and Nick Halter.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Justin Kaufmann and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com.
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Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Start your morning with news that matters in just 10 minutes. Our host Niala Boodhoo and a team of award-winning journalists bring you insights into the most important news of the day and interesting stories you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s analysis and insights delivered in Smart Brevity® - Axios’ concise communication style that’s respectful of your time. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.  About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of Axios Today. She was the host and executive producer of the award-winning news program The 21st, a Knight-Wallace fellow and a board member for the AAJA.