"Of this year’s 12 featured patients, five had their bills mostly or fully forgiven soon after we contacted the provider and insurer for comment. Our mission, though, is to empower every patient with the information needed to understand, manage, and — if push comes to shove — fight their own medical bills. Here are our 10 takeaways from 2025." https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/bill-of-the-month-2025-top-takeaways-best-advice-surprise-bills/ #healthcare #insurance #medicaid #hospitals #CostsOfCare #SurpriseBills #MedicalBills #MedicalDebt