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May 13, 2016
Is This Mic On? The Cost of Health Care Is Too High!
In 2008, when the price of oil peaked at $147 per barrel, Americans were outraged. The cost of gasoline went from $2 to $4 per gallon, and suddenly, family road trips were put on hold and consumers began purchasing hybrid vehicles.
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April 19, 2016
The Power of Cost Transparency
Health insurance remains the single most important benefit to job seekers today. That’s according to a recent survey by Glassdoor, which found that medical and dental benefits are more important to applicants than vacation time, bonuses, and even retirement packages.
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March 02, 2016
Why We Must Protect Medicare Advantage
It’s a story that affects tens of thousands of low-income seniors here in the Capital Region, but rarely gets the coverage it deserves. That is, the ongoing war over federal funding and policies in support of the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
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February 02, 2016
Time for Affordability
For the first time in American history, the U.S. government is spending more on health care than social security. That’s according to the Congressional Budget Office, which says the federal government spent $936 billion on health care programs in 2015, a 13 percent increase from 2014.
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January 04, 2016
Resolve to Take Control of Your Health Care
It’s the New Year, and for many, it’s a chance to start fresh. While you could resolve to spend more time at the gym, save more money, or learn a new hobby, what if you did something different – like, took control of your health care?
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October 13, 2015
Making the Case for Medicare Advantage
The American health care system is in a state of flux. From the skyrocketing cost of specialty pharmaceuticals to a recent surge in hospital consolidations, health care – as we know it – is undergoing a massive makeover, and no one knows if it will be prettier in the end. There is, however, one shining…
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