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How a New Health-Care Law Could Affect You

How a New Health-Care Law Could Affect You

Laura Adams | April 3, 2017

A proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act ­(Obamacare) would have a big impact on what Americans who buy health insurance…

Fixing The Health-Care System—It’s Our Job
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Fixing The Health-Care System—It’s Our Job

Sarah Hiner | March 29, 2017

The ugly truth is that we all are victims of a health-care system that will never be able to help…

Health Insurance Alert If You Work Past 65

Health Insurance Alert If You Work Past 65

Aaron Tidball | February 21, 2017

Two-thirds of baby boomers plan to work past age 65—the age at which they become eligible for Medicare—according to a…

Avoid These 5 Big Medicare Mistakes

Avoid These 5 Big Medicare Mistakes

Philip Moeller | October 10, 2016

Medicare beneficiaries often make costly mistakes during the annual year-end “open enrollment” period during which they are allowed to make…

Medicare Advantage Trap

Medicare Advantage Trap

David Lipschutz, JD | September 20, 2016

When Americans become Medicare eligible, typically at age 65, they can choose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, which…

Health Insurance Traps to Avoid

Health Insurance Traps to Avoid

Charles B. Inlander | August 15, 2016

This fall, it is especially important to check your health insurance coverage. That’s because in 2017 most premiums are going…

Win Your Insurance Denial

Win Your Insurance Denial

Charles B. Inlander | July 12, 2016

Until a few years ago, if your health insurer denied a claim, it was complicated and frustrating to fight the…

Health Insurance Alert If You Work Past 65

Health Insurance Alert If You Work Past 65

Aaron Tidball | June 17, 2016

Two-thirds of baby boomers plan to work past age 65—the age at which they become eligible for Medicare—according to a…

Wow! Insurance Pays for This…

Wow! Insurance Pays for This…

Charles B. Inlander | May 18, 2016

My friend just received a 40% discount on a fitness watch. And after a dental procedure, he paid nothing for…

Getting an MRI? Follow These Steps to Get the Best Price
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Getting an MRI? Follow These Steps to Get the Best Price

Bill ­Kampine | May 18, 2016

The same MRI can cost $400 at one facility and $4,000 at another. The high-priced providers get away with this…

Don’t Let Medical Bills Ruin You
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Don’t Let Medical Bills Ruin You

Charles B. Inlander | April 22, 2016

While it's a well-known fact that medical expenses are the number-one reason that people file for personal bankruptcy, an especially…

Medicare Will Pay to Help You Prevent Diabetes

Medicare Will Pay to Help You Prevent Diabetes

April 6, 2016

If you get diabetes and your doctor prescribes medications, Medicare will kick in its allotted share of the drug costs.…

Obamacare Penalty Scam

Obamacare Penalty Scam

Steven J.J. Weisman, Esq. | March 23, 2016

Scammers are trying to trick people into paying Affordable Care Act (ACA) penalties to them. Like many scams, this one…

The Drugstore Merger Game
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The Drugstore Merger Game

Charles B. Inlander | February 18, 2016

With Walgreens, America’s largest drugstore chain, buying 1,900 Rite Aid stores, both chains made headlines across the country. This megadeal…

Guide: Saving Money on Health
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Guide: Saving Money on Health

February 8, 2016

It’s time to put your health-care expenses on a diet. You can't give up your doctor or your meds…fill your…