Sofia Lindqvist

Public-health writer with a background in infectious disease communication. Her rule for this section: if a claim cannot be traced to a named guideline, it does not get published.

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Health Insurance and Costs What No-Cost Preventive Care Is, and Why It Matters

Sofia Lindqvist

1 year ago

4 min read

Many people skip preventive care because they assume it costs money, when for most plans it is free in network. Key takeaways Who must cover it: Marke...

Health Insurance and Costs No-Cost Preventive Care: The Practical To-Do List

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Screenings, vaccines and checkups that most health plans must cover without a copay or coinsurance under the Affordable Care Act. Many people skip pre...

Health Insurance and Costs Popular Beliefs About No-Cost Preventive Care, and What Is Actually Published

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many people skip preventive care because they assume it costs money, when for most plans it is free in network. Key takeaways Who must cover it: Marke...

Health Insurance and Costs Starting Out With No-Cost Preventive Care

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Screenings, vaccines and checkups that most health plans must cover without a copay or coinsurance under the Affordable Care Act. Key takeaways Who mu...

Health Insurance and Costs Answers to the Common Questions on No-Cost Preventive Care

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

5 min read

Screenings, vaccines and checkups that most health plans must cover without a copay or coinsurance under the Affordable Care Act. Key takeaways Who mu...

Health Insurance and Costs No-Cost Preventive Care: Just the Figures

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Screenings, vaccines and checkups that most health plans must cover without a copay or coinsurance under the Affordable Care Act. Key takeaways Who mu...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance: Sorting the Evidence From the Noise

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

10 min read

Many patients who qualify never apply, even though nonprofit hospitals are required to have a written financial assistance policy. Key takeaways Nonpr...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance, Explained Without the Jargon

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many patients who qualify never apply, even though nonprofit hospitals are required to have a written financial assistance policy. Key takeaways Nonpr...

Health Insurance and Costs A Working Checklist for Hospital Financial Assistance

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Charity care and discount programs that hospitals offer to reduce or cancel bills for patients with limited income. Many patients who qualify never ap...

Health Insurance and Costs What People Get Wrong About Hospital Financial Assistance

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many patients who qualify never apply, even though nonprofit hospitals are required to have a written financial assistance policy. Key takeaways Nonpr...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance for Beginners: Where to Start

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Charity care and discount programs that hospitals offer to reduce or cancel bills for patients with limited income. Key takeaways Nonprofit hospitals:...

Health Insurance and Costs Your Questions About Hospital Financial Assistance, Answered

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

5 min read

Charity care and discount programs that hospitals offer to reduce or cancel bills for patients with limited income. Key takeaways Nonprofit hospitals:...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance: The Quick Reference

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

3 min read

Charity care and discount programs that hospitals offer to reduce or cancel bills for patients with limited income. Key takeaways Nonprofit hospitals:...

Medicare and Medicaid The Evidence on Medigap Policies, Without the Hype

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

11 min read

Original Medicare has no yearly out-of-pocket limit, so a Medigap policy can protect against large bills, but the best time to buy one is limited. Key...

Medicare and Medicaid Medigap Policies, Explained Without the Jargon

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Original Medicare has no yearly out-of-pocket limit, so a Medigap policy can protect against large bills, but the best time to buy one is limited. Key...

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