Out-of-pocket medical costs

High Medical Bills Driving Some Americans to Extreme Measures

High Medical Bills Driving Some Americans to Extreme Measures 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Have you ever delayed, put off or just gone without seeing a physician because of the cost? You would not be alone if you did. A recent study found that…

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Health Insurers Raise Some Rates by Double Digits

Health Insurers Raise Some Rates by Double Digits 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Insurance premiums are on the rise for 2013! It doesn’t appear that the Affordable Care Act has stemmed the double-digit increases in premium rates charged by health insurers for 2013.…

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Analysis: Employees to face healthcare sticker shock

Analysis: Employees to face healthcare sticker shock 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here we go again. Health care premiums and out-of-network costs are expected to rise in 2013. Read  more about the increases and what they mean for you. Sun, Oct 28…

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Big Firms Overhaul Health Coverage

Big Firms Overhaul Health Coverage 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Where do the majority of American citizens get their healthcare benefits? From their employer! That may not be the case in the future. Read how two large employers are fundamentally…

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Insurers Alter Cost Formula, and Patients Pay More

Insurers Alter Cost Formula, and Patients Pay More 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Beware of even greater out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Read the following article and learn how insurers are shifting the cost of out-of-network care to consumers. Doug Benz / The New York…

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