# ‘This is just ridiculous’: An unpaid 5-cent bill ended one woman’s health plan

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/this-is-just-ridiculous-an-unpaid-5-cent-bill-ended-one-womans-health-plan/
- Published: 2026-04-03T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: www.kaboompics.com via Pexels. Article by Vawn Himmelsbach. Moneywise – April 2, 2026. Source: KFF Health News. A single mom from Melbourne, Fla., was kicked off her health insurance plan over an unpaid bill — for 5 cents. Lorena Alvarado Hill is a teacher’s aide who lives with her mother and, until recently, they were enrolled in a government-subsidized family insurance plan through HealthFirst, according to KFF Health News (1). […] Click here to view original web page at www.moneywise.com