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Managing Medical Costs

From checking your medical bills to choosing the right insurance, take an active role as a healthcare consumer. Learn ways to spend your healthcare dollars wisely.
Health insurance helps patients get the medical care they require
What Is a Drug Formulary and Tier Pricing?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Reading Your Doctor's Medical Services Receipt
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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Prescription History May Affect Health Insurance Costs
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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What Happens to Your FSA After You Leave a Job
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Understanding Healthcare Consumerism Basics
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Talk to your pharmacist to find out what drugs are drastically discounted.
How to Obtain Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
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Is Health Insurance Tax Deductible?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Balance Billing in Health Insurance
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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How to Write off Medical Expenses as a Tax Deduction
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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Surprising Things Health Insurance Won't Cover
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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When You Should Use a Medical Billing Advocate
Fact checked by James Lacy
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8 Steps to Avoid Health Insurance Scams and Frauds
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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An Overview of CPT Codes in Medical Billing
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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How to Budget for a Health Insurance Deductible
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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How to Get Low-Cost Vaccines for Uninsured Adults
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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What Happens If You Are Late Paying Your COBRA Premium
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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How to Save Money With a Prescription Drug Discount Card
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
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Dealing With Out of Network Health Care Bills
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Maximizing Your FSA and HSA Expenses
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Are You Reaching the Out-Of-Pocket Maximum Each Year?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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Money Saving Health Insurance Tips for Spouses
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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You Pay When Your Doctor Picks the Wrong Diagnosis Code
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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Why Don't Doctors Accept My Insurance?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Are Pools & Spas Tax Deductible as Medical Expenses?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Understanding Health Care Billing Fraud
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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Prescription Drug Savings in Mexico
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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Money Influences Medical Care We Do or Don't Receive
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A basic EOB statement will have similar pieces of information.
Reading Your Insurance Explanation of Benefits or EOB
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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How to Read Your Doctors' Bills or Medical Bills
Fact checked by Ashley Hall