In-Network? Don’t Pay Until Your Claim is Processed Hi Friendos, Today’s newsletter is about medical bills and financial self-defense because I had wrist surgery on Tuesday (recovery is good so far!), so that’s top of mind. My tip is a repeat of one from last year where a little repetition may be helpful: If you […]
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The Boring Newsletter, 7/26/2025
I learned that a provider who “takes my insurance” may not be “in-network” Hi Friendos, Today I am sharing how I’ve ended up, over the last couple decades, paying a lot more for dental care than I needed to. I’ve always tried to be a careful steward of my money but my ignorance of how […]
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The Boring Newsletter, 7/20/2025
When you ask Cigna if your dentist is in-network and discover they hired George Orwell as a consultant Hi Friendos, As you know from prior newsletters, I’ve been learning a lot about health insurance this summer. Today I am writing about something that I’ve learned is not at all a new topic, but was new-to-me: […]
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