About Fathers

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by Paul Raeburn

Emergency out-of-network care can bankrupt families

Out-of-network charges are a special danger in emergencies

Published on August 20, 2009 by Paul Raeburn in About Fathers

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Gary Diego was relaxing with his wife, Ellen, when she abruptly lost her hearing and seemed to be losing her grip. She spent 17 days in intensive care before catching pneumonia and dying. A few weeks later, a still-grieving Diego--who had health insurance--got a bill for $75,462.77.

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Journalist Paul Raeburn is the author of Do Fathers Matter? to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2013. He is also the author of the Fathers and Families blog.

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