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Aug
16
2018
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating health condition that currently afflicts almost 5.5 million Americans. This is the most common type of dementia in which sufferers initially lose memory and cognitive function, but the disease progresses until major brain function disappears and death ensues. There is no cure for this illness which is why, in the […]
Read MoreJul
26
2018
When you look at health insurance policies, the deductible may not be the first thing you look at—but maybe it should be. The annual deductible is the amount you will have to pay out of your own pocket for the year before your insurer will start kicking in. As more people sign up for low […]
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18
2018
Almost everyone realizes that health care is becoming more expensive, so it shouldn’t be surprising that cancer treatment is also quickly growing out of reach financially for more Americans. For the first time since 2010, the rise in health care prices outgrew general inflation. While the average price of consumer goods will rise 1.9 percent […]
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16
2018
When most people get sick, one of the last things on their mind is finding the cheapest care provider in the area. For most Americans, the primary concern is treating the ailment while financial concerns are a concern for later. The reasons why this is so often true in the U.S. are that more than […]
Read MoreJul
12
2018
Whether you support the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, or not, there is no doubt the 2010 law has drastically changed health care in the U.S. Since its passage under President Barack Obama, the ACA has helped insure 20 million more Americans, providing a financial safety net in the case of a medical […]
Read MoreJul
10
2018
In 2016, almost 91 percent of the U.S. population had some form of health insurance. Forty-nine percent had health coverage through their employer, while 33 percent was covered through Medicare or Medicaid. Another 9 percent got insurance through private insurers or other public agencies, leaving only 9 percent of the American populace without insurance. Less […]
Read MoreJun
25
2018
It is hardly news anymore to say that online communities like Facebook and Twitter are changing how the world works, but it may surprise you how these social media platforms are improving the health care that you receive. We often think that our physicians live in ivory towers that operate in a rarified atmosphere of […]
Read MoreJun
20
2018
One of the biggest expenses for any American household now is health care. Whether this is in the form of health insurance premiums, out-of-pocket fees, or medication copayments, health care expenses are dramatically affecting the bottom lines of most U.S. families. In 2016, the U.S. economy spent almost $3.3 trillion on health care, or almost […]
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1
2018
For most people, the option to enroll in a family plan seems like the obvious choice. After all, it only makes sense that a bundled plan that covers an entire family would be more cost effective than individual policies. For the most part that is true, but there are some complications to insurance regulations that […]
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29
2018
This month, President Donald Trump made a speech about how his administration planned to lower the prices of prescription drugs. In 2015, the U.S. population spent almost $325 billion on prescription drugs, and last year the Fortune 500 drug manufacturers reported almost $67 billion in profits. Although our capitalist society allows pharmaceutical companies to rake […]
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