{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6958171fc4b2cc952cb5970a/69581730c4b2cc952cb59ad8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How a Former Surgeon General Took on a $5,000 ER Bill","description":"<p>Who hasn’t received necessary medical care and got a shockingly high bill for it weeks later? </p><p>Even with insurance, many Americans will experience this at some point–including one of the most recognizable doctors in the country: the U.S. surgeon general. </p><p>Earlier this year, Dr. Jerome Adams – who served as surgeon general for the Trump Administration – received a bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for dehydration. What was his strategy for fighting it?</p><p>On this week’s episode of Well, Now: How to fight back when you receive a surprising medical bill.</p><p>If you liked this episode, check out: <a href=\"https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/02/in-legacy-uche-blackstock-shows-healthcares-racist-roots\">Ending Racism in Healthcare</a></p><p>Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.</p><p>Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to <a href=\"mailto:wellnow@slate.com\">wellnow@slate.com</a> </p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}