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Health Insurers Raise Some Rates by Double Digits

Health Insurers Raise Some Rates by Double Digits 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Insurance premiums are on the rise for 2013! It doesn’t appear that the Affordable Care Act has stemmed the double-digit increases in premium rates charged by health insurers for 2013.…

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Health Care Reform Rules Give Patients A New Bill Of Rights

Health Care Reform Rules Give Patients A New Bill Of Rights 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Health Care Reform initiatives have yielded a new “Patient Bill of Rights” since November. There will be a great number of changes enacted in 2013 leading up to 2014 when…

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Analysis: Employees to face healthcare sticker shock

Analysis: Employees to face healthcare sticker shock 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here we go again. Health care premiums and out-of-network costs are expected to rise in 2013. Read  more about the increases and what they mean for you. Sun, Oct 28…

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Big Firms Overhaul Health Coverage

Big Firms Overhaul Health Coverage 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Where do the majority of American citizens get their healthcare benefits? From their employer! That may not be the case in the future. Read how two large employers are fundamentally…

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Same Doctor Visit, Double the Cost

Same Doctor Visit, Double the Cost 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Read about an alarming trend concerning physician practices that will most likely result in greater out of pocket costs to you. Consumers beware; you may pay more for your doctor’s…

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Hospital Bills Disputed by Patients

Hospital Bills Disputed by Patients 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

As the Health Care Reform Act is implemented over the next two years there will continue to be disputes between Insurers and providers regarding payment. Providers often take large discounts…

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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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Rising Health Costs Are a Top Financial Concern of the Affluent

Rising Health Costs Are a Top Financial Concern of the Affluent 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Affluent consumers confirm that health care cost in not just a top of mind concern, it is the top concern. The Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management study quoted in this article…

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Healthcare Costs Top $20K Per Family

Healthcare Costs Top $20K Per Family 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here’s some more discouraging news: Healthcare for a family of four now costs as much as small family sedan. For many consumers the price to pay is too much. Even…

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Medical Cost Advocate Nominated for Health Care Heroes Award

Medical Cost Advocate Nominated for Health Care Heroes Award 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Medical Cost Advocate, Inc. has been named a finalist in the corporate achievement category in the 2012 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program. The Healthcare Heroes awards program honors individuals and…

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