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Save money with new drug card from Wal-Mart
You may have heard the commercials . . . Wal-Mart is launching a new prescription drug program, in conjunction with Humana. This Medicare Part D prescription medication insurance is offered for a monthly fee of $15.10 to Medicare participants, with … Continue reading
Save Money on Oral Surgery
Once upon a time (last summer) I went to the oral surgeon. Ouch. The good news is I liked the doctor. The bad news is now I have two holes in my head where teeth once grew. It was really kind … Continue reading
Medicare Opt-Out: Greedy Doctors or Good Business?
Quit Medicare – here’s how. Recently I received a medical journal informing doctors how to opt-out of Medicare. At least for now, doctors are permitted to make this decision. What is opting-out anyway? To receive payment through … Continue reading
Healthcare costs in the free market – Unpopular positions – Part 3
America has a choice. Healthcare can either be part of the free market – or not. Or it can remain a hodgepodge mixture – as it already is. According to Abraham Lincoln, “I am a firm believer in the … Continue reading
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
Other people’s money – Unpopular positions – Part 1
Image via Wikipedia As long as we’re all spending other people’s money, health care spending will never decrease. Why bother to ask the price of a CAT scan if you’re not the one paying? So what if an MRI … 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
Update on Medicare Cuts
Image via Wikipedia Earlier this year I wrote about Medicare payment cuts to physicians, which have gone into effect and been reversed 3 times this year already (or is it 4?) November 30, 2010 the current short-term fix expires … Continue reading
