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Three States Where Obamacare Premiums May Rise More Than 50% in 2018

Three States Where Obamacare Premiums May Rise More Than 50% in 2018 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

As of this writing, the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, still remains the law of the land, despite efforts to repeal and replace it. The uncertainty about where…

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Medical Billing Mistakes to Avoid

Medical Billing Mistakes to Avoid 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

We are all busy these days; whether it be the normal requirements of work or trying to get ahead so you can go enjoy that well earned vacation. You are never too…

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A New Plan to Replace the ACA

A New Plan to Replace the ACA 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

With the effort to amend/repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act, we are currently one plan down and one to go. The first attempt to enact a new plan failed to come…

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The ‘Trump effect’ on your Obamacare coverage

The ‘Trump effect’ on your Obamacare coverage 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Happy Holidays from Medical Cost Advocate! As we enter a new year and new administration, change is inevitable on many fronts. Understandably people want to know what that means in…

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Healthcare Cost and Complexity Continue to Grow – Insurance Consultation and Claims Advocacy are Better Together in This Healthcare Climate

Healthcare Cost and Complexity Continue to Grow – Insurance Consultation and Claims Advocacy are Better Together in This Healthcare Climate 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

As we enter a new open enrollment period, companies and individuals are reviewing their health care plans. The litany of regulatory and economic changes in our health care system has…

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Surprise Hospital Bills – The Debate Continues

Surprise Hospital Bills – The Debate Continues 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The debate continues in New Jersey and New York regarding what to do about out-of-network charges and balance bills when the consumer has no opportunity to choose or shop for…

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The Affordable Care Act after Six years

The Affordable Care Act after Six years 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Excellent summary from the Kaiser Family Foundation that clears up some of the confusion around where the Affordable Care Act fits in the overall healthcare system By Drew Altman, president and…

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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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Obamacare supporters don't like talking about it — but the individual mandate is working

Obamacare supporters don't like talking about it — but the individual mandate is working 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

According to this article published by Vox, healthy young adults are finally starting to get the message about the importance of signing up for health insurance coverage, which is integral to making…

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This Could Be the Obamacare Outcome we've All Been Waiting For

This Could Be the Obamacare Outcome we've All Been Waiting For 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This often-overlooked long-term goal of Obamacare may be finding the mark according to this latest study from the American Cancer Society. The third open enrollment period for the Affordable Care…

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