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Going for a COVID test cost woman $1,200
In March 2020, before the world completely changed, Sandy Germain and her husband Joe were at Daytona Bike Week. When they started coming down...
Biden begins to undo Trump’s ban on abortion referrals
The Biden administration on Wednesday began to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions, a policy directive that drove Planned Parenthood...
Florida tops nation in Obamacare enrollment
Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of people taking advantage of a special enrollment period for coverage under the Affordable Care...
U.S. citizen billed $1.7 million by government for life-saving burn treatment: ‘Completely hopeless’
An American citizen found himself with a hefty medical bill totaling nearly $2 million from the U.S. government, after he spent seven months at...
Patients, doctors speak about effects of proposed THC cap for medical marijuana
How high is too high? A North Fort Myers representative is proposing a cap on how much THC can be prescribed to patients. Now...
New, local health care plans are excluding most pharmacies
Growing up in a small town, Becky Sargent believes in shopping local.
"I know what it's like to, you know, get your living or your...
Could paying cash save you money on medical care?
We shop online for everything from clothes to cars and can compare pricing before committing, so a Naples surgeon wants to make that same...
How asking a question can turn into an unexpected doctor’s bill
Insurance companies cover preventative care as an incentive for you to stay on top of your health; however, there is fine print for these...
Insurance may no longer fully cover COVID-19 treatment, leaving you with out-of-pocket costs
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our lives over the last year. Now, it's about to leave a lot of people with unexpected...
Making Ends Meet: Shopping around to save on prescriptions
Tammy Gilbert is self-employed, working as a real estate broker. Gilbert and her husband recently relocated to the Cape full-time and right now, she's...
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