Tag Archives: Health insurance

Save Money on Insurance for Young Adults

Do you have adult children who lack health insurance? One provision of the 2010 health reform bill requires insurance companies to allow young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plan up to their 26th birthday. The U.S. Department … Continue reading

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Know what you’re NOT paying for – Unpopular positions – Part 2

Image via Wikipedia Healthcare spending cannot be controlled unless everyone has a stake in it.  And people can’t have a stake in it unless they know what things cost. The patients most aware of costs are those who pay themselves … Continue reading

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Six ways to get your doctor to give you a discount

   Six Proverbs to Help You Get a Discount from your Doctor 1 The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Speak up – you’ll never get a discount if you don’t ask. Explain your financial situation and ask if the doctor … Continue reading

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Save money on health reform

How will the Affordable Care Act of 2010 benefit currently uninsured individuals ages 19 to 29?  For starters, as of September 2010, young adults can remain on their parents’ health insurance up to age 26, even if they are married.  … Continue reading

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