(023) Medical Expenses: No, Thank You (w/ Erin Whitehead)

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Health care costs are a quadruple-whammy: They’re expensive, they’re confusing, they’re communicated in a way that can make you feel powerless, and they come at a time when you’re extra vulnerable—because you’re sick! This week’s guest, writer/actor/improviser Erin Whitehead, is no stranger to the wild and woolly land of out-of-network costs. Based on the tales of woe she and Dara + Yasmine share in the no-judgement zone, should our motto for medical expenses be “Abandon hope”??

“Heck, no!” say Dara and Yasmine. They clear up some of the kooky terms you see on your bills, fill you in on your rights, and give you a game plan for staying in control of costs. Plus, Yas confesses the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel techniques she used on her husband, we ponder whether Daenerys sniffed her baby dragons’ heads, and Dara compares Yas to a (cute) potato—twice.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• CNBC: The much higher costs of 'out-of-network' health care
• CNBC: Four steps to fight off high medical expenses
• The College Investor: The ultimate guide to disputing a medical bill and reducing your payment
• Erin on Twitter
• Erin on Instagram