It goes without saying that if you have a serious illness, or are dealing with a chronic illness, it will be harder for you to improve, or even maintain, your health if you cannot afford doctor visits, medications, tests, and other healthcare expenses. Unfortunately, this is happening all too often in the US as many […]
Money Issues
Can You Get Paid As A Family Caregiver?
Taking care of a parent, spouse, child or other loved one who can’t care for themselves is a rewarding, albeit sometimes stressful job. It’s wonderful know he/she is receiving safe, loving care. However, due to the demands of the role, many family caregivers reduce their work hours or stop working altogether. And many spend their […]
Tips for Handling Medical Bills
As if dealing with an illness or injury isn’t stressful enough, handling the bills and insurance paperwork can add an additional layer of stress to your life. Maybe the doctor’s office or hospital sent you a bill with a mistake. Or maybe your insurance company unexpectedly denied your claim. No matter your situation, it’s important […]
How to Shop Around for Healthcare Pricing
With the high cost of healthcare, many of us would love to reduce our healthcare spending. If you have private insurance, or don’t have insurance, you can shop around for healthcare pricing to save yourself from a shocking bill, and you might even find a lower cost provider. But how can you do that? In addition […]
How to Save Money on Prescription Medications
Prescription medications can be frighteningly expensive, even with insurance coverage. Have you ever suffered sticker shock? It’s happened to me on several occasions, including a co-pay of $450 for a medication we didn’t even end up using! These high prescription medication prices are hurting our collective health and our wallets. How widespread and serious is […]