title: The undercovered class.
abstract: For millions of Americans, having insurance is no guarantee they'll be able to pay their medical bills. Soaring deductibles and gaping holes in coverage mean huge out-of-pocket expenses. When patients can't pay, providers are stuck. Now, some hospitals are helping patients understand up front just what their insurance covers.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weinstock
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance / Q000639:trends*; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000639:trends*; D005382:Financing, Personal / Q000639:trends; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007250:Inflation, Economic; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D014481:United States