Keep health care costs in check
By Melissa Erickson | Healthy Living The average American spends more than $10,000 a year on personal health care, according to the most recent estimates from the Centers for Medicare
6 Smart Steps for Lowering Your Medical Bills
Are healthcare debts piling up? Our expert advice can help you cut those costs. By Barbara Kiviat | Consumer Reports When dealing with a daunting medical bill, such as an
How to Get Your Insurance to Pay for Breast Pumps
The current healthcare law covers breast pumps for new moms—so why are so many moms-to-be still registering for them? By Tina Donvito | Parents According to the baby registry site Babylist,
Helping Hands
Patient advocacy programs seen as engine that powers not only health engagement, but also reference-based pricing model By Bruce Shutan | The Self-Insurer Patient advocacy programs have gradually emerged as American health care is so messed up that a whole industry has been created to help navigate it
By Emma Court | MarketWatch After his daughter was born, Ted Phillips wasn’t expecting to get slapped with a $3,500 bill from the hospital’s anesthesiologist. Phillips, who works in health Got Hefty Medical Bills? Try Negotiating to Get Them Reduced
Barbara Kiviat | Consumer Reports You may be able to lower the amount you owe significantly Many consumers facing a big medical bill don’t consider one possible remedy: negotiating a