Comments on: Plan Ahead to Maintain Your Health and Avoid Medical Debt http://moneysmartlife.com/plan-ahead-to-maintain-your-health-and-avoid-medical-debt/ Money Tips for a Better Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:21:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: –› Mother’s Day Gifts, Gas Prices, Retirement and More! http://moneysmartlife.com/plan-ahead-to-maintain-your-health-and-avoid-medical-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-137043 –› Mother’s Day Gifts, Gas Prices, Retirement and More! Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:41:04 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=829#comment-137043 [...] Plan Ahead to Maintain Your Health and Avoid Medical Debt [...] [...] Plan Ahead to Maintain Your Health and Avoid Medical Debt [...]

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]]> By: tracy ho http://moneysmartlife.com/plan-ahead-to-maintain-your-health-and-avoid-medical-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-82100 tracy ho Thu, 08 May 2008 13:18:53 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=829#comment-82100 Its good your articles alert us , as we aged we need money not only to maintain our life style , but medical bills in case we need the medical fund , thanks , Tracy Ho wisdomgettingloaded Its good your articles alert us , as we aged we need money not only to maintain our life style , but medical bills in case we need the medical fund ,

thanks ,

Tracy Ho
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]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/plan-ahead-to-maintain-your-health-and-avoid-medical-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-81960 Ben Tue, 06 May 2008 17:27:55 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=829#comment-81960 Good point FinancialFinesser. I'm actually reading a book right now called "Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely" that has some good information on choosing and paying for health care as well as working with the hospital and insurance company on the bill. I'll write up a review when I'm finished. Good point FinancialFinesser. I’m actually reading a book right now called “Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely” that has some good information on choosing and paying for health care as well as working with the hospital and insurance company on the bill. I’ll write up a review when I’m finished.

]]> By: FinancialFinesser http://moneysmartlife.com/plan-ahead-to-maintain-your-health-and-avoid-medical-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-81955 FinancialFinesser Tue, 06 May 2008 14:32:33 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=829#comment-81955 Several people I know have dealt with "patient's advocate's" offices in most hospitals and large doctor's complexes. The advocates will do just that, advocate, on a patient's behalf, negotiating costs of tests after the fact, much like an insurance company would. Just remember, just because the hospital is charging YOU $4000 for your stay, doesn't mean it actually has to cost that. An insurance company would probably settle that $4000 bill for $1700. You should do the same negotiating, or have a patient advocate do it on your behalf. Several people I know have dealt with “patient’s advocate’s” offices in most hospitals and large doctor’s complexes. The advocates will do just that, advocate, on a patient’s behalf, negotiating costs of tests after the fact, much like an insurance company would. Just remember, just because the hospital is charging YOU $4000 for your stay, doesn’t mean it actually has to cost that. An insurance company would probably settle that $4000 bill for $1700. You should do the same negotiating, or have a patient advocate do it on your behalf.

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