Healthcare cost reduction

Tallying the Cost to Bring Baby Home

Tallying the Cost to Bring Baby Home 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Another informative article from the Wall Street Journal about the lack of pricing transparency and how difficult it is for consumers to get an estimate of charges, understand the cost,…

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Out-of-network Insurance Practices Face Scrutiny

Out-of-network Insurance Practices Face Scrutiny 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Great article from The Washington Post about the investigation into deliberate low-balling of out of network reimbursements for consumers.  Accountability and transparency is needed in how insurance companies determine out-of-network…

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Report Finds Declining Health Insurance Coverage, Urges Government Intervention

Report Finds Declining Health Insurance Coverage, Urges Government Intervention 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

A recent report from the Institute of Medicine reveals that the number of people with health insurance continues to drop.  Even those with basic coverage are finding that the cost…

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How to Curb Health Care Costs

How to Curb Health Care Costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

 Proposed legislation to measure the effectiveness of treatment for diseases and certain injuries is drawing criticism from conservative circles. The following article provides opinion on why standard treatment and protocols…

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