Episode 138: No Extra Care, Just Extra Costs: Facility Fees with Patricia Kelmar.

15/04/2025 15 min
Episode 138: No Extra Care, Just Extra Costs: Facility Fees with Patricia Kelmar.

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Episode Synopsis

Patricia Kelmar, Senior Healthcare Campaigns Director for USPIRG, sits down with Andrea Caballero from Catalyst for Payment Reform to discuss one of the most pressing issues in healthcare affordability: facility fees. These hidden charges are adding significant costs to medical bills, even for routine visits and telehealth appointments. With her extensive background in patient safety and healthcare advocacy, Patricia shares her insights on how these fees are becoming more widespread and the policy efforts underway to combat them.

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