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No Easy Answers on Financing Long – Term Care

No Easy Answers on Financing Long – Term Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By JUDITH GRAHAM, NY Times This article points out the difficulty in financing long term care for the elderly.  Experts believe more focus should be on finding ways to provide…

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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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NJ lawmakers seeking to control insurance costs

NJ lawmakers seeking to control insurance costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Looking for greater transparency on how insurers calculate and charge for premiums? The state of NJ is intending to provide just that. A recent measure adopted by the state legislature would…

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Cut Costs by Reducing Redundant or Inefficient Activity

Cut Costs by Reducing Redundant or Inefficient Activity 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

What’s the parallel between the world’s largest car manufacturer -Toyota – and the American Healthcare System?  Read on to learn how total quality management and improved operational efficiencies can reduce…

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Insurance mandates again hike costs

Insurance mandates again hike costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Recent government mandates in the state of Connecticut raise the cost of insurance for all. While the act aims to offer more comprehensive services, it may, in actuality prove as…

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Employee wellness programs help companies deal with rising healthcare costs

Employee wellness programs help companies deal with rising healthcare costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

One way corporate America is tackling the rise in healthcare costs is by offering an employee wellness program.  Many are offering incentives to employees in terms of gifts and rewards…

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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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