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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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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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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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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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Americans don’t know what’s in Obamacare, do know they don’t like it

Americans don’t know what’s in Obamacare, do know they don’t like it 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By Sarah Kliff, Washington Post Fifty percent of Americans now say they oppose the Affordable Care Act. This is the highest number that Kaiser Family Foundation’s poll has seen since October…

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Driving a New Bargain in Health Care

Driving a New Bargain in Health Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By TYLER COWEN, professor of economics at George Mason University Interesting piece on possible compromises that both political parties could agree to in improving the health care law. The Affordable…

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Consumer group says spending caps in national healthcare law will bring relief to people seeking medical care

Consumer group says spending caps in national healthcare law will bring relief to people seeking medical care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

There could be relief for out-of pocket costs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the act, out-of-pocket costs will be capped at a certain dollar amount.  Hopefully, this will…

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More Americans oppose health-care law, but few want a total repeal

More Americans oppose health-care law, but few want a total repeal 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The nation still appears divided over the Affordable Care Act.  According to the below Washington Post article, a recent poll by ABC shows an even split over those in favor…

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Va. Judge Says Healthcare Reform Law Is Unconstitutional

Va. Judge Says Healthcare Reform Law Is Unconstitutional 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

HFMA Could be trouble for the Obama administration and Healhcare in general if the December 12 ruling by Federal Judge Hudson is upheld.  Whatever the decision, 2011 will prove 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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