health care costs

New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that three factors significantly exacerbate the intensity of Covid-19 rates in certain communities.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows you to use your FSA or HSA funds to buy over-the-counter medications without a prescription, like Tylenol and other pain relievers, as well as feminine care products.

With millions of Americans still unemployed and the Covid-19 pandemic going strong, many are uncertain if they’ll be able to pay their medical bills in 2021. 

While a new price transparency rule is aimed at helping consumers shop around for services, it isn’t without challenges.

On Wednesday morning, Mike Molitoris, a wealth manager in Cary, North Carolina, checked his bank account. The stimulus payment for his family was pending.

Certain costs can change yearly and affect your premiums and cost-sharing. While the upward adjustments may not involve huge dollar amounts, they can add up.

Medical bills can quickly add up. One way that happens is by being hit with a surprise medical bill. Usually this happens when you are taken to an out-of-network facility or doctor arrives to help treat you. The $900 billion coronavirus stimulus bill would ban these surprise bills.

NBC 7 Responds’ Consumer Bob looks at the new protections for patients.