affordable care act

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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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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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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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 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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A Look at the Lives of American Nurses

A Look at the Lives of American Nurses 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Fantastic new book, film and website explores nurse’s critical role at the bedside working within the state of our current healthcare system. This film has received nationwide acclaim and is…

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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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The battle of the anecdotes: Gird yourself for Obamacare’s newest fight

The battle of the anecdotes: Gird yourself for Obamacare’s newest fight 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By Sarah Kliff Below is an interesting piece by Sarah Kliff on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and being changed by it. At this…

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Affordable Care Act Rate Shock?

Affordable Care Act Rate Shock? 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By Kathleen Phalen-Tomaselli,TheStreet.com Come January 1 of next year, those with the lowest health insurance risk may be hit the hardest with premium increases as high as 40%. “The rules…

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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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