health care cost

Employer Confidence in Future of Health Benefits Declines

Employer Confidence in Future of Health Benefits Declines 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Employers are less confident about offering healthcare benefits today compared to the previous year. Still, according to a recent poll by Watson Wyatt the majority of employers will continue to…

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Bargaining Down the Medical Bills

Bargaining Down the Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Below is a recent New York Times article suggesting that consumers take responsibility for lowering the cost of their health care bills.  Most consumers find it difficult to negotiate with…

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For Uninsured Young Adults, Do-It-Yourself Health Care

For Uninsured Young Adults, Do-It-Yourself Health Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This is an excellent article in the New York Times about young people who avoid purchasing health insurance because their age makes them feel invulnerable or because health insurance policies are too expensive. …

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The Health Care Cost Reduction Blog – Our Mission

The Health Care Cost Reduction Blog – Our Mission 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The Mission of this BLOG, consistent with the Mission of Medical Cost Advocate, is to give consumers access to trends in health care coupled with medical cost reduction services, enabling…

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