It’s one of the most frequent complaints about health insurance… We go to the doctor and are told that something – a test, service, or procedure – is absolutely necessary for our health and well-being. We ask the doctor if they’ll take our insurance and get a resounding: “yes – we can do […]
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Health insurance is a vital part of life for many people, but it can be hard to know which plan is right for you. Thus, the following are five different factors you should consider when choosing health insurance to get the best deal possible that suits your needs. 1. Type […]
I established a conceptual base in Part 1 and 2 of this series, but that’s not the whole picture. Healthcare is real. These aren’t just concepts floating around in the ether. They exist here, in the world, and change in response to various factors. Through an extended example, I’ll show how […]
In the first portion of this series, I discussed health insurance through the lens of everything we must pay for. This time, I’ll explain the costs your insurer is liable for. You’ll notice that insurance companies have fewer expense categories than you. That’s by design… Insurer’s Copay Your copay is only a portion of […]
Healthcare in the United States is a scam. A metastasizing mass of squeezing, wrenching, covetous middlemen bent on extracting pennies from the poorest of the poor. If you’re unfortunate enough to have needed medical attention in this country, you likely have a firsthand understanding of how dehumanizing this process is. […]
Nobody in America likes their health insurance. The stereotypical image of insurers – as stingy, clutching, covetous institutions, hell-bent on denying as many claims as possible – is perhaps mostly the fault of the health insurance industrial complex. It’s horrible. But since you’re already reading this, I’m probably preaching to […]
Getting affordable health insurance can be difficult. There are many different types of health insurance plans available for people on the market. Some are very expensive, while some are affordable, depending on your specific needs. Here we will talk about finding affordable health insurance and what you should consider when […]