A medical issue can spring up with sudden ferocity, and even savvy patients can find themselves overwhelmed when trying to navigate care and insurance.

When a medical issue strikes you or your family, the world starts spinning a bit faster and begins to bear down hard. Even the best of us can’t always keep our heads above the rising tide of bureaucracy, legal snares, and other issues that can arise in the event of a medical-billings problem or an insurance coverage denial. A private health care advocate might be an option worth exploring, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch.   An advocate cannot offer medical advice or address legal issues (like malpractice lawsuits) but they can help resolve medical…

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