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New Proposal Aims to Address Rising Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs…

New Proposal Aims to Address Rising Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs… 485 350 Medical Cost Advocate

Many families are searching for options in the individual insurance markets. This year we are seeing more non-traditional options…

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Effort to Decipher Hospital Prices Yields Key Finding: Don’t Try It at Home

Effort to Decipher Hospital Prices Yields Key Finding: Don’t Try It at Home 750 410 Medical Cost Advocate

Although the No Surprise Act and Transparency in Coverage Rule have become the law of the land and consumers are technically protected, price transparency is still ridiculously complex.  For those…

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How to reduce a medical bill you can’t afford

How to reduce a medical bill you can’t afford 640 360 Medical Cost Advocate

Money milestones: How to reduce a medical bill you can’t afford by Brian Acton January 25th, 2021 Medical debt is a major problem for millions. In 2019 alone, 137 million…

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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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States Are Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans

States Are Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Many families are searching for options in the individual insurance markets. This year we are seeing more non-traditional options added to the mix. This article describes how the US Government…

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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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Changes to the Affordable Care Act

Changes to the Affordable Care Act 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This week President Trump made the first move to begin the replacement of the Affordable Care Act. By issuing this executive order, this will drive immediate compliance. However, it will…

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