Approximately 1.85 million Americans were affected by medical identity theft in 2012—up from 1.49 million in 2011, according to the Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft published by the Ponemon Institute, LLC in June.
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Have you ever had a near heart attack after getting a medical bill? It happened to me a few years …
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Say you’re planning an ocean cruise, an African safari, or some other trip that will place you hundreds of miles …
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Here’s a nice Mother’s Day gift: Health insurance companies are close to ending the practice of charging women higher premiums for the same coverage. Traditionally, women pay higher premiums for equivalent health coverage, sometimes up to 50 percent more than men. The insurance industry had argued that the price difference was required because women had more health costs, especially during child-bearing years.
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Medical debt is on the rise even as more Americans forego medical care because they can’t afford it, according to a study by Commonwealth Fund Commission.
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A new bill in the Senate aims at reducing health care insurance costs for small business owners. A noble cause indeed. But unfortunately these savings come directly out of consumer pockets. The “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization Act” will allow insurers to ignore state regulations and consumer protections. If the bill passes, consumers could see a dramatic increase in out-of-pocket costs for diabetes care, birth control, cancer screenings, mental health care, prenatal care and more.
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