01.24.23 Medical Debt: Of Ambulances & Nonprofits / Clarks Radical Traffic Solution

Published: Jan. 24, 2023, noon

b"While recent changes to medical debt credit reporting will help, medical debt accounts for half the negative marks on credit reports, due in part to the medical industry\\u2019s resistance to lawful price disclosure under the No Surprises Act - which unfortunately excludes ambulance service. Clark discusses this glaring omission and the role of non-profits in tackling medical debt for consumers. Also, to solve traffic congestion we\\u2019re in a never ending quest to widen roads. But in this case, increased supply creates new demand. Clark offers a free market solution.\\xa0\\n\\nMedical Debt: Segment 1\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 2\\n\\nClark\\u2019s Traffic Solution: Segment 3\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 4\\n\\n\\nMentioned on the show:\\n\\nHalf of ambulance rides yield surprise medical bills. What's being done to protect people?\\n\\nHow nonprofits help millions tackle their medical debt\\n\\nHow Much Does an MRI Cost (With/Without Health Insurance)?\\n\\nFollow Clark Howard's #1 Rule To Travel Cheap\\n\\nHow To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money\\n\\nTuro: 5 Things To Know About the Cheap Car Rental Service\\n\\nWidening Highways Doesn\\u2019t Fix Traffic. So Why Do We Keep Doing It?\\n\\nHow To Find a Good Moving Company\\n\\nClark.com - Streaming TV\\n\\n\\nClark.com resources\\n\\nEpisode transcripts\\n\\nClark.com daily money newsletter\\n\\n\\nConsumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"