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Health Insurers Plan Hikes
Health Insurers Plan Hikes 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Expect more premium increases and greater out-of-pocket expenses beginning October 1st as insurers begin to roll out their plans to employers for January 1. Health insurers say they plan to…

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U.S. workers paying 14% more in health care costs
U.S. workers paying 14% more in health care costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Looks like healthcare costs continue to rise. Is there any help for employees and consumers who are getting stuck with larger out-of-pocket expenses? The Star Ledger – on line Strained…

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Report: Health costs burden rests on workers’ shoulders
Report: Health costs burden rests on workers’ shoulders 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

It’s a fact, health care costs continue to increase.  Insurers are raising premiums while offering less comprehensive coverage. To complicate matters, many employers are putting price before quality when searching…

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Reform Could Accelerate Shift to High-Deductible Plans
Reform Could Accelerate Shift to High-Deductible Plans 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

There may be hope for consumer directed high deductible plans afterall. Read the following article to learn more. By Charlotte Huff, Workforce Week Magazine High-deductible plans, with or without an…

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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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Statistics: Who Visits the Emergency Room? 20 Percent of Americans, Insured or Not
Statistics: Who Visits the Emergency Room? 20 Percent of Americans, Insured or Not 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here are some interesting facts about who visits the ER from The New York Times. One interesting fact to take note of, people with private insurance visit the ER almost…

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Workshop warns business to brace for surging health care costs
Workshop warns business to brace for surging health care costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Will the new healthcare reform act be beneficial to patients at the cost of being harmful to business? The jury is still out, but onething is for certain, costs will…

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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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When Choosing Health Care, Know What You’ll Owe
When Choosing Health Care, Know What You’ll Owe 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Buyer beware! Most people don’t realize just how much out-of-pocket spending a healthplan may cost them until they become seriously ill or are hospitalized. The below article sheds light on…

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Employers’ Medical Costs to Rise in 2011
Employers’ Medical Costs to Rise in 2011 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Looks like medical costs are expected to trend well above inflation for 2011. In addition, consumer out-of-pocket costs have increased as employers continue to shift the cost onto employees. Medical…

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