This past summer, Penguin Random House published Marshall Allen’s book, “Never Pay the First Bill,” promoting it as “the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need.” On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Allen will explain why he wrote this important consumer guide to the high and rising costs of health care and outline the steps journalists and patients can follow to push back.

Join fellow AHCJ members in welcoming new AHCJ President Felice J. Freyer. Two, one hour sessions will be offered for our members.

Bring your questions, goals, and vision for the future of AHCJ and let’s get to work.

On October 27-28, freelancers will participate in a virtual version of our popular PitchFest, where they will have a few minutes to meet editors and present ideas.

In this preparatory Zoom panel, two editors — Ingrid Wickelgren of Spectrum and Kyung Song of WebMD — and journalist Laura Beil will offer advice on how to make the best use of those virtual one-on-one meetings and walk away with assignments.

Join fellow AHCJ members in welcoming new AHCJ President Felice J. Freyer. Two, one hour sessions will be offered for our members.

Bring your questions, goals, and vision for the future of AHCJ and let’s get to work.