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Entries Tagged as 'Health care'

My Second Job: Dealing with Health Insurance

February 11th, 2016 · No Comments · Blog, Wellness

I had my annual physical exam yesterday and my doctor ordered a few tests, which can only mean one thing: hours on the phone trying to figure out how much I’m going to be charged. We were here last year. After my doctor ordered a routine cholesterol screening, my insurance company wanted me to pay […]

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It’s Back!

September 28th, 2015 · 2 Comments · Blog

I know how we’re going to die. It’ll be from stress trying to cope with the U.S. Health care system. Back in March, the clinic where my wife had her colonoscopy sent us a bill for $2,079.68 as our share of an alleged $14,555.61 in charges for a routine procedure. Our insurance company assured us […]

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