Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.

During the first ten months of the COVID-19 pandemic, even when most cities were on lockdown, Medicare was billed for over 100,000 overused or unnecessary surgeries or procedures according to the non-profit Lown Institute.

Jan. 1 not only ushered in a new year, it also brought the No Surprises Act, which addresses a problem millions of people with private health insurance face every year: surprise medical bills.