Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Spring clean your finances with some automation. Also in the news: Negotiating your COVID-19 hospital bills, what a tax holiday at the gas pump means for you, and how to prep for the financial hit of long COVID.

Spring-Clean Your Finances With Some Automation
Automating paying bills and saving money can save time, but be strategic with your approach and check in regularly.

Can You Negotiate Your COVID-19 Hospital Bills?
Insurance companies have stopped waiving COVID-19 treatment costs, but there are ways to appeal a huge medical bill.

What a Tax Holiday at the Gas Pump Means for You
Several states are suspending gas taxes, but not everyone agrees it’s the right move.

How to prepare for the financial hit of long COVID
As much as the virus attacks the body – it can also attack your financial life.