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The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill

The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The fragmented health care market in the United States has driven up costs, putting deep economic strains on consumers and the country. The Affordable Care Act promises to help Americans…

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Tips for Lowering Your Medical Bills

Tips for Lowering Your Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Don’t be intimidated by high medical bills. What patients don’t realize is a review to find errors and working with the provider can often enable you to reduce medical bills. To…

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Three Ways to Slash Your Medical Bills

Three Ways to Slash Your Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Medical Cost Advocate’s CEO Derek Fitteron was recently interviewed for Fox Business. Read the following BLOG post to learn more about reducing medical costs. Dont forget to negotiate your medical bills and…

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Aetna sues 9 N.J. doctors for "unconscionable" fees

Aetna sues 9 N.J. doctors for "unconscionable" fees 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Lawsuits claim that the out-of-network physicians charged as much as $50,000 for an inpatient consultation. By Alicia Gallegos, American Medical News Aetna Inc. has accused nine New Jersey doctors of…

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Ultrasound at $59,490 Is Outrage in Aetna Claim Against Doctors

Ultrasound at $59,490 Is Outrage in Aetna Claim Against Doctors 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here is recent news about doctors charging outrageous fees for some basic services. This is surely one of the reasons health care costs continues to rise. Consumers, please be sure to…

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If Healthcare Reform Fails: Fewer Well-Insured Patients Will Leave Doctors Hurting

If Healthcare Reform Fails: Fewer Well-Insured Patients Will Leave Doctors Hurting 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Is the current Medicare reimbursement method flawed?  It depends on your perspective, but one thing appears more and more apparent – the recent healthcare reform bill does not appear to…

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Hijacked, Stolen Health Care Reform: Why Health Care Costs Will Not Be Contained

Hijacked, Stolen Health Care Reform: Why Health Care Costs Will Not Be Contained 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Costs continue to rise even with the passage of landmark healthcare reform. Read the following article for an interesting take on outcomes of the new reform. John Greyman The passage…

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Majority of Americans confused about health care

Majority of Americans confused about health care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

More than a month after the passing of landmark healthcare reform, Americans are confused more than ever over the legislation; some are down right angry. A recent poll by Kaiser…

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Hospital costs: Pull back the curtain

Hospital costs: Pull back the curtain 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Read how one state’s governor is not only reviewing insurance rates, but also hospital rates as he and the state look for ways to curtail excessive increases. If nothing else,…

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Too Little on What Controls Costs

Too Little on What Controls Costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Robert Reich’s comment stating the President’s speech should have been clearer about how his plan will contain future costs was right on the mark. See his blog posting below. More…

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