Articles by:

Claire Davenport

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10/03/25

Introducing: An Arm and a Leg “Starter Packs”

Mini-compilations of our most frequent topics.
9/25/25

A tool for avoiding hospital bills you can’t pay

It reveals financial aid policies at your local hospitals.
9/04/25

The “one-stop shop” resource list 2.0

Now let’s make it even better.
8/21/25

Advanced tips for getting financial assistance for hospital bills

Strategies and a helpful letter template from a listener.
8/15/25

How to mentally and financially prep for the 2026 health insurance marketplace

Next year could be a doozy. Get prepared now.
7/25/25

Medical debt news update, plus an announcement!

Our new website is here — with a new, useful feature.
7/02/25

A local clinic might have a line on affordable meds

Your mileage may vary, but here’s a roadmap.
6/11/25

A tool for hunting down prescription discounts

Getting your meds for less, part one: going outside insurance.
6/04/25

A First Aid Kit reader organized a medical-debt clinic

And we got to go. Here's what we learned.
5/28/25

An Arm and a Leg’s Summer Reading List

Some of our favorite books about health care in America.
5/21/25

Medical-bill resources everyone should know about

Sourced from you, our readers!
5/07/25

Yes, you can negotiate with bill collectors

Learn the right questions to ask and our best tips for settling up.
4/30/25

Two things to try before paying off medical debt

Don’t pay without checking these first.
4/16/25

How to stare down — and maybe scare off — a bill collector

What the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” can do for you, pt. 1.
4/09/25

We wiped out almost $10K of my roommate’s medical bills

How we tackled nearly $10k out of $14.5k in medical bills.
4/02/25

How to (maybe) steer clear of facility fees

Our two best strategies for avoiding these increasingly common charges.
3/12/25

How my roommate and I are tackling almost $14,500 in medical bills, Pt. 2

Reading your receipts.
2/26/25

How my roommate and I are tackling almost $14,500 in medical bills

Part 1: Getting organized.
2/19/25

First Aid Kit is going weekly

Restocking the kit with more advice for navigating the evolving health care ~hellscape~ in 2025.