High-Deductible Plans Jeopardize Financial Health of Patients and Rural Hospitals

High-deductible health insurance plans have become commonplace in rural areas, leaving many patients with the inability to pay for care received at rural hospitals. Includes recommendations to counter high-deductible plans in Colorado, such as encouraging primary care services, simplifying billing, and increasing insurance competition in rural areas.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news