Delay in Obamacare limits may lead to more insured being self-pay when it...
The news yesterday that limits on out-of-pocket expenses for the insured under Obamacare will be delayed until 2014 may leave more people in the same boat as the uninsured when it comes to buying...
View ArticleThe Self-Pay Patient takes his own medicine – adventures in pharmacy prices
So I’m having surgery tomorrow. Nothing terribly serious, just several outpatient procedures on the throat and nose area to deal with sleep apnea, snoring, and related issues. At the pre-op interview...
View ArticleMichigan man misled into believing he needs health insurance to get healthcare?
Today I read an article in the Washington Post that left me genuinely angry about the way too many people talk and think about healthcare in this country, and the false messages that people too often...
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Getting help in getting prescription drug help
Prescription drugs are often an important part of a patient’s treatment, and they can also be an expensive part of the overall medical bill. I’ve mentioned in the past several ways self-pay patients...
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More evidence that it pays to shop around for prescription drugs
I follow the blog KevinMD.com, run by Dr. Kevin Pho and featuring a large number of doctors and other health care professionals offering commentary, insights, and news about the delivery of health...
View Article4 quick tips on prescription drug savings
I was on the David Madeira Show this morning, talking about alternatives to conventional health insurance. David is a member of Samaritan Ministries, one of the five major health sharing ministries...
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