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Trump and Congress Tried to Make Coronavirus Testing and Treatment Free, but People are Still Getting Big Bills when They Go to the Hospital
Trump and Congress Tried to Make Coronavirus Testing and Treatment Free, but People are Still Getting Big Bills when They Go to the Hospital 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

In the early stages of the pandemic, the rules regarding insurance and patient billing for a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were not very clear. One must do his/her due…

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How Not To Get "Hurt" Giving Birth: Medical Billing Tips for Parents
How Not To Get "Hurt" Giving Birth: Medical Billing Tips for Parents 300 163 Medical Cost Advocate

The Cost of Giving Birth: What Expecting Parents Should Know About Medical Billing Giving birth in America comes with a lot of costs, some disclosed and some not. It is possible to…

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New Proposal Aims to Address Rising Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs: Prospect for Bipartisanship?
New Proposal Aims to Address Rising Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs: Prospect for Bipartisanship? 587 391 Medical Cost Advocate

Republicans and Democrats have an opportunity to work together to come up with reforms to address the high cost of health care. A draft discussion was recently released addressing surprise…

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Medical Cost Advocate was featured in a documentary by a French journalist
Medical Cost Advocate was featured in a documentary by a French journalist 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

A French journalist from CAPA TV (the equivalent of 60 Minutes in the US) came to our office and interviewed our CEO Derek Fitteron regarding our advocacy services. The interview…

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Why does it cost $32,093 just to give birth in America?
Why does it cost $32,093 just to give birth in America? 620 372 Medical Cost Advocate

Our company receives many inquiries like this. Stella had approached us last April, emotionally distraught over the thousands of dollars in medical bills she was receiving related to the premature…

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Surprise Medical Bills
Surprise Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This is an excellent article published by the Kaiser Family Foundation reporting on a survey finding that 7 in 10 individuals with out-of-network bills didn’t know their health care provider was not participating…

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Finding Help for the High Costs of Cancer Care
Finding Help for the High Costs of Cancer Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This article from the Philadelphia Enquirer contains valuable information about the high cost of cancer care and the options people have in managing those costs. The good news is more…

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Hospital Charges Surge for Common Ailments, Data Shows
Hospital Charges Surge for Common Ailments, Data Shows 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This excellent NY Times article is based on Medicare data on over 3,000 hospitals nationwide for what they charged in 2012. The data shows that the prices that hospitals charge is…

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No Easy Answers on Financing Long – Term Care
No Easy Answers on Financing Long – Term Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By JUDITH GRAHAM, NY Times This article points out the difficulty in financing long term care for the elderly.  Experts believe more focus should be on finding ways to provide…

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10 Ways to Save on Healthcare
10 Ways to Save on Healthcare 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

As health care costs continue to increase, it is extremely important for consumers to scrutinize the charges they receive.  Medical bills are difficult to understand. In fact, 77% of Americans don’t…

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