Well, Now: How a Former Surgeon General Took on a $5,000 ER Bill
Who hasn\u2019t received necessary medical care and got a shockingly high bill for it weeks later?\xa0\nEven with insurance, many Americans will experience this at some point\u2013including one of the most recognizable doctors in the country: the U.S. surgeon general.\xa0\nEarlier this year, Dr. Jerome Adams \u2013 who served as surgeon general for the Trump Administration \u2013 received a bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for dehydration. What was his strategy for fighting it?\nOn this week\u2019s episode of Well, Now: How to fight back when you receive a surprising medical bill.\nIf you liked this episode, check out: Ending Racism in Healthcare\nPodcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices