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What Life Has Taught Me About Insurance Coverage and Resources

Being diagnosed with a rare illness such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO) can be devastating, affecting everything from day-to-day life to relationships, work, and finances. When my youngest daughter, Bella, was diagnosed with NMO in 2017 at the age of 9, she spent six weeks in the hospital, and…

US Patient Groups Give Thumbs-Up to Rule Against Surprise Billing

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is applauding the Biden administration for announcing a rule to protect consumers from surprise medical billing, in a joint statement with 26 other U.S. patient organizations. The interim final rule will implement patient protections required by the No Surprises Act. Surprise…