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Credit Card, Please
FromAn Arm and a Leg
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A listener’s doctor wanted her credit card info up front — before her appointment. She wondered: Do I need to give it to them? We did too. After all, who wants the risk of being overcharged — and then having to fight for money back?Experts gave us their best advice, including a couple of tricks to try, and a legal protection you may be able to rely on. Meanwhile, Elisabeth Rosenthal, senior contributing editor at KFF Health News, filled us in on the rapid growth of medical debt as a financial product, including specialized credit cards and financing plans pushed by hospitals and other providers.They can come with steep interest rates, and (surprise, surprise) the terms aren’t always spelled out clearly. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been issuing reports, including a handy FAQ, but hasn’t taken enforcement action in a decade.Here’s a transcript of this episode. Send your stories and questions. Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.And of course we’d love for you to support this show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
We’re back! Here’s a taste of Season 2, launching June 4.: Hey there! We’ve been working hard on season 2. We hope you enjoy this preview — there’s so much good (and frightening) stuff ahead. by An Arm and a Leg