Money Matters, Online: The End of Medical Debt
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Medical debt plagues many Americans, including those who are “fully” insured, underinsured, and uninsured.
This session focuses on different ways to conquer medical debt, how to prevent medical debt, and systemic changes needed to assist health consumers who face medical debt.
Learn about surprise billing, hospital facility fees, and accessing hospital payment relief programs.
Presented by the NY Statewide Senior Action Council
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About the Presenters:
Gail Myers, Deputy Director
Gail joined the staff of the New York StateWide Senior Action Council in April 2011. In 2013 she was named Deputy Director. She is a certified HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program) counselor, and a certified Long Term Care Ombudsman. She has served on the NYS Dept. of Health DSRIP CBO/Cultural Competency Workgroup. Gail has over three decades of experience working to improve health and human service programs and as a public relations specialist. Prior to joining the staff of StateWide, Gail was appointed by Governor Spitzer to serve as the Special Assistant for Community Affairs and Public Participation at the New York State Office for the Aging. In prior years, she was the political director for the Medical Society of the State of New York, the principal lobbyist for the New York State Nurses Association, and legislative assistant to the Chairman of the NYS Assembly Ways & Means Committee. She serves as President of Bethlehem Neighbors, a neighbor-helping-neighbor “village” in Albany County.
Carrie Tracy
Carrie Tracy, JD, is Senior Director of the Health Initiatives Department at the Community Service Society, where she conducts health policy analysis. Previously, Ms. Tracy conducted policy analysis on health care, immigration, and other issues at the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations. Ms. Tracy has a BSFS from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a JD from the University of Washington School of Law.
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