OTC Ep. 8 – Forgiving $16 Million In Medical Debt With Rachael Norman of Better
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How much medical debt do you have?
What if I told you the Better app could possibly get your out-of-network medical bills reimbursed?
The issue of healthcare is important for all of us. The landscape for medical debt is ever increasing. 1 in 5 people struggle with medical debts. 62% of bankruptcies occur as a result of medical debts.
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In This Episode
Summary
John talks with Rachael Norman, co-founder of the Better app, about the medical debt landscape in America. The team at Better is focused on forgiving $16 Million in medical debt.
Meet Rachael Norman
Rachael Norman is the founder and CEO of Better, an app that makes it simple for patients to get paid back by their health insurance when they visit a cash pay private practice. She studied Biochemistry and Biophysics at Stanford University. At Better, she has combined her health background and tech experience to tackle hard problems in healthcare. Rachael is an expert on health insurance, medical billing, and coding. Learn more at getbetter.co
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM EP. 8:
- The Better app helps people pay off out-of-network medical debts
- It’s available in the Apple Store and an Android version will be available in 2019
- Better users see an average reimbursement of $1200/year
- Here is Better’s guide to understanding deductibles
- Check here for their guide to allowed amounts
- How do you understand your superbill?
- Type 1 Diabetic passes away after being $50 short on Go Fund Me
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Meet John Dennis
John is a licensed professional counselor with over 14 years of experience who specializes in counseling for individuals, couples, children, and adolescents. He focuses on working with anxious teens and adults, couples who are struggling to connect with one another, and those dealing with grief and loss.
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