Watch: When Insurance Doesn't Cover A Mental Health Crisis

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November 6, 2019

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Arline Feilen of Carol Stream, Ill., spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care and ended up with a bill of more than $21,000 that her insurance would not pay. interviewed Feilen and Kaiser Health News Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment on Wednesday.

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<p>Arline Feilen of Carol Stream, Ill., spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care and ended up with a bill of more than $21,000 that her insurance would not pay.  interviewed Feilen and Kaiser Health News Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal about the latest KHN-NPR <a href="/news/grief-grew-into-a-mental-health-crisis-and-a-21634-hospital-bill/">“Bill of the Month” installment</a> on Wednesday.</p>
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<p>Arline Feilen of Carol Stream, Ill., spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care and ended up with a bill of more than $21,000 that her insurance would not pay.  interviewed Feilen and Kaiser Health News Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal about the latest KHN-NPR <a href="/news/grief-grew-into-a-mental-health-crisis-and-a-21634-hospital-bill/">“Bill of the Month” installment</a> on Wednesday.</p>
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