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Can I get a Discount if I Pay Today?

Jul 11, 2009 No Comments

Want to get a discount on the total amount you owe your provider? Try offering to pay the bill today.

Most medical practices and hospitals realize the value of a medical account depreciates over time. Therefore, many times they are willing to offer a discount if you are ready and willing to pay the full amount owed right away. Some practices will offer a discount of 20%, but the average discount is 10%.

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Having Insurance is Expensive, Not Having Insurance Costs More!

Jun 13, 2009 No Comments

A lot of people decide to drop their health insurance to save money. There are ways to save money on insurance, but dropping coverage isn’t one of them. You may save a couple of hundred dollars a month, but the risk involved is too great.

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Medicare Does Cover Some Preventative Services

Apr 17, 2009 No Comments

Medicare has been expanding coverage for seniors to include preventative services. In fact, new enrollees are allowed one physical exam when they become insured by Medicare. All Medicare Participants should ensure they take advantage of the “welcome to Medicare” physical exam and the other preventative services Medicare Covers.

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What to Do If You’re Unable to Pay Medical Bills

Jan 03, 2009 No Comments

Did you know that the number one reason for bankruptcy in this country is due to people not being able to pay their medical bills? If this is happening to you, read on to see how you can get help.

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How to Handle Past Due Medical Bills

Jan 01, 2009 No Comments

In this highly erratic economy that we are living in today, nobody is alone who is faced with the condition of past due medical bills – there are a number of others like you. As the pile of bills and the total owed amount keeps getting higher and higher, the chances of being able to clear them keep getting slimmer and slimmer. So let’s quickly read a few mandatory information with regard to clearing the hospital bills.

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Welcome to our new site YourMedicalBills.com…

Jan 01, 2009 No Comments

Welcome to YourMedicalBills.com. An online resource for assist patients in understanding the medical bills and to help them navigate the insurance process.

This site is dedicated to Doug Nelson.

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