Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

NYT Business Tuesday 03 November 2026, 10:01 UTC By Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff 1 min read

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A Flight for Life medical helicopter crew prepares for takeoff in Waukesha, Wis., last month. A major insurance company has refused to pay the company more than $2 million for its services.

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Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

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