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Tag: out-of-pocket expenses

Fallacy of the Discount: Why Price Transparency Matters

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/04/09/598794123/bill-of-the-month-a-tale-of-2-ct-scanners-one-richer-one-poorer “Hynden was shocked when he got the second CT scan in January, and the listed price was $8,897 — … More

cost shifting, economics, Healthcare, healthcare costs, Healthcare prices, Insurance Networks, out-of-pocket expenses, PPO networks, price transparency

Best Kept Secret In Washington DC: The Future Of Medicare – Forbes

The fact that Medicare has been put on a sound financially footing – for the first time in its history … More

Affordable Care Act, Government intervention, Government Spending, healthcare costs, healthcare inflation, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Subsidies, Medicare, Medicare reform, ObamaCare, out-of-pocket expenses, Patient Choice

Free The Patient – Forbes

Who is likely to negotiate the lowest fee with a doctor, hospital or some other health care provider? The federal … More

Affordable healthcare, Forbes, Free Markets, healthcare costs, Healthcare Reform, Insurance in the United States, John C. Goodman, out-of-pocket expenses, Patient Choice, Third-party payment models

All the Problems plaguing ObamaCare are Solved by These 12 Bold Ideas

The Sessions – Cassidy bill: Source: Summary | Goodman Institute for Public Policy Research

Affordable healthcare, DPC, Free Markets, Government intervention, Health insurance, healthcare costs, healthcare inflation, insurance exchanges, Insurance in the United States, Insurance Subsidies, IRS, ObamaCare, out-of-pocket expenses, Patient Choice, PPACA

How to Really Stretch Your Healthcare Dollars | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn

There is nothing wrong with a little friendly financial heads-up advice regarding insurance.  But below the surface, what does all … More

CPT billing, Health insurance, healthcare costs, healthcare inflation, medical cost containment, out-of-pocket expenses

Out-of-Pockets: What They Really Mean | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn

Some things are so familiar or so close to “us” that we don’t see them for what they really are.  … More

Billing cycle, clearing price, CPT billing, Health insurance, market, Medical coding, out-of-pocket expenses, Third-party payment models

Five Things To Know About Obamacare Premiums: A Guide For The Perplexed « Concierge Medicine Today

Five Things To Know About Obamacare Premiums: A Guide For The Perplexed « Concierge Medicine Today.

Affordable Care Act, Health insurance, Insurance, insurance exchanges, Insurance Subsidies, out-of-pocket expenses, Patient Choice

Popular Provision Of Obamacare Is Fueling Sticker Shock For Some Consumers – Kaiser Health News

Popular Provision Of Obamacare Is Fueling Sticker Shock For Some Consumers – Kaiser Health News.

Affordable Care Act, D.C. shenanigans, Health insurance, HHS, High Risk Pools, Insurance in the United States, Insurance Subsidies, out-of-pocket expenses, Patient Choice, Portable Medical Insurance, PPACA

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