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Medical Cost Reduction

Enlisting Help for a Lower Bill
Enlisting Help for a Lower Bill 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

A great article from The New York Times Online that talks about the many challenges people face when sick, underinsured or have no insurance.  Here is a list of steps…

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Tallying the Cost to Bring Baby Home
Tallying the Cost to Bring Baby Home 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Another informative article from the Wall Street Journal about the lack of pricing transparency and how difficult it is for consumers to get an estimate of charges, understand the cost,…

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Recession Will Cause More Health Cost Shifting
Recession Will Cause More Health Cost Shifting 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

> Workforce Management According to the below article more employers are looking to shift the cost of care to their employees in 2009. The recession likely will boost group health…

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For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The following article reports that more people are being enrolled in high-deductible healthcare plans including those with sick children or family members that have a chronic illness. A recent study…

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No room for patience: Hospitals seeking payments up front
No room for patience: Hospitals seeking payments up front 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are beginning to require patients to partially pay up-front for service before receiving treatment.  If you are confronted with the requirement to pay upfront we recommend…

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Medical Advocates Save Money on Medical Bills
Medical Advocates Save Money on Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The error rate in medical bills is astoundingly high. Fully 8 out of 10 medical bills contain errors of various kinds. At Medical Cost Advocate we believe there is no…

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Out-of-network Insurance Practices Face Scrutiny
Out-of-network Insurance Practices Face Scrutiny 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Great article from The Washington Post about the investigation into deliberate low-balling of out of network reimbursements for consumers.  Accountability and transparency is needed in how insurance companies determine out-of-network…

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Report Finds Declining Health Insurance Coverage, Urges Government Intervention
Report Finds Declining Health Insurance Coverage, Urges Government Intervention 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

A recent report from the Institute of Medicine reveals that the number of people with health insurance continues to drop.  Even those with basic coverage are finding that the cost…

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Employer Confidence in Future of Health Benefits Declines
Employer Confidence in Future of Health Benefits Declines 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Employers are less confident about offering healthcare benefits today compared to the previous year. Still, according to a recent poll by Watson Wyatt the majority of employers will continue to…

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Bargaining Down the Medical Bills
Bargaining Down the Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Below is a recent New York Times article suggesting that consumers take responsibility for lowering the cost of their health care bills.  Most consumers find it difficult to negotiate with…

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