Will Congress Bring Sky-High Air Ambulance Bills Down To Earth?

(By Jackie Fortier for NPR)

Air ambulance rides can be lifesavers. But how much should they cost?

In the ongoing, crowdsourced “Bill of the Month” investigation, NPR and Kaiser Health News have received more than a dozen bills from people around the country on the hook for medevac helicopter rides that ranged from $28,000 to $97,000.

What gives? Why should a lifesaving flight come with a life-altering bill? Continue reading article here…

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