A recent study by the America Association for Retired Persons reveals that older Americans are using more brand-name prescription drug products.
As reported on in the New York Times, brand name drugs are often more costly than their generic counterparts, and this finding could signal a significant increase in the medical bills of many seniors.
The AARP [...]
A new tax credit may make it easier for employees of small businesses to get better deals on health insurance, while at the same time allowing those companies to hire more workers. The end result could be more jobs and fewer medical bankruptcy filings.
Before the end of the year, millions of small businesses will be [...]
The new health care plan is causing frustration for many adult children. A recent article in the New York Times describes this problem, and how it unfolds for this age group.
The report looks at a common situation: A 24-year-old graduate student becomes financially independent of her parents, as a result, she lost the ability [...]
There are some interesting facts about the hospital emergency room which have a direct impact on the price of your treatment. If you want to have some hope to lower your medical bill, then you first have to try to understand how the emergency room bill works.
A recent article in the New York Times [...]
Traditionally, with Medicare and Social Security, the younger Americans have pitched in to create a safety net for the elderly.
According to a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, the new health reform legislation might represent a significant shift: one where the elderly endure a reduction in services to help the young, sick and uninsured.
The [...]
The new health care plan is frequently on the mind of many Americans, but many of the changes are of particular concern to small business owners.
According to a recent article in the New York Times, insurance providers are reacting to the new health care plan by offering “limited option plans,” more affordable plans with reduced [...]
Co-pays and co-insurances are similar in function, but each can have drastically different effects on your pocket book.
Both co-pays and co-insurance refer to the portion of your of a medical bill that you are responsible for paying. What many people don’t understand, according to a recent article from the New York Times, is that [...]
“Opening your medical bills can make you feel as ill as you did when you sought a doctor’s attention in the first place” quips a recent article in the Chicago Tribune about reducing those painful bills.
There are many tricks that are well known for saving money on medical bills, and avoiding Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Here [...]
It was only three months ago that the American Medical Association endorsed the health reform plan, but now some members want some changes to the reform.
According to the Chicago Tribune, several influential voices of the nation’s largest doctors group want to revise the Medicare payments portion of the bill, raise doctor pay from state Medicaid [...]
Millions of Americans are faced with staggering medical bills – for their pets.
A recent article in the New York Times helps to illuminate just how much people are willing to pay for the medical care of their cats or dogs.
Any animal lovers who are obsessed with their dog or cat may be surprised to find [...]
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