Medical experts answer more than two dozen key questions—about second opinions, clinical trials, the limitations of insurance, and other significant topics—to help patients map a road to recovery By Graham Meyer Everyone’s life crashes into a serious illness sooner or later. Maybe it happens to you, maybe your spouse,…more.
by Rachel King If you are setting up a recession-adjusted budget for 2009, experts agree there is one item that should not be eliminated: health insurance. Medical expenses are the number one cause of bankruptcy, states Jim Cramer in his personal finance advice book Stay Mad For Life. (A 2005…more.
Yvette: I am having trouble paying for my prescriptions. I know there is supposed to be help for people like me, but I am not sure where to start looking. I have a friend who has insurance and cannot afford the co-payments. Is there help for someone in her position?…more.
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For some patients, the repeated out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with treating their chronic conditions are too much financial pressure, and they are forced to choose between buying critical medication or paying for other needs like groceries or electricity. These tough choices are not new to many Americans: according to a…more.
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Despite the relatively small impact that consumer cost-sharing strategies have had in corralling healthcare costs, optimism remains high. The challenge for health plans will be to create value as opposed to simply adding costs. “In other words, there’s going to be both a carrot and a stick, rather than just…more.
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Save a bundle on insurance and medications with these savvy tips You probably gasped the last time you went to the doctor and paid the bill. Small wonder: The cost of staying healthy keeps going up. But you don’t need to sacrifice your family’s well-being for the sake of your…more.