Barby Ingle Saving Money On Healthcare
Greg Mohr talks with Barby Ingle about her journey from entrepreneur to healthcare advocate after a life-changing car accident. They discuss medical billing mistakes, the importance of checking EOBs, negotiating bills, tools for better healthcare access, and her legislative work.
Key Points
- Barby Ingle shares crucial insights on how to navigate the healthcare system effectively to avoid unnecessary medical debt, including understanding and questioning medical bills and using patient portals for accuracy.
- She emphasizes the importance of negotiation in medical billing, advocating for patients to ask for cash rates and utilize hospital charity programs to significantly reduce their financial burden.
- Barby highlights the value of energy management for those with chronic illnesses, likening it to budgeting limited "energy pennies" to maximize well-being and productivity.
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