Brought to you by the publishers of Woman’s World and First for Women, $ave on Healthcare is jam-packed with savvy strategies to save $1,000s on all of your healthcare needs. Included in this new, 99-page special: everything from in-depth expert advice on finding the most cost-effective insurance to the top study-proven home remedies that heal you for less. You’ll also discover surprising ways to slash medical costs, meet real-life women who cured their ailments for pennies and learn how to score the best deals at every pharmacy. Plus, secrets to cashing in on your health! $ave on Healthcare is a must-read for anyone who wants to feel great while getting the most for their healthcare dollars.
Welcome
Make the most of health insurance • former editor of Money magazine, author of Your Best Health Care Now and NPR’s Health Care Detective™ at Robin Hood Radio
Your insurance choices at work • In most cases, you have a choice of plans at work. Here, the most common types:
Save on dental and vision care
To avoid common mistakes when buying health insurance
Insurance terms you’ll want to know
Understanding Medicare
Save on doctor visits • Doctors pledge to do no harm. But nothing in their Hippocratic Oath prevents them from charging any amount for their services—including sums that may harm your finances. Thankfully, though, many doctors do feel a moral imperative to protect their patients’ financial well-being, as well as their health. To that end, here’s a breakdown of how you and your physicians can work together to ensure effective and affordable care
3 questions to ask before they draw blood
Is it ever worth paying out of pocket? Yes!
Save on medical procedures • Even though insurers assure you that preventive services (such as mammograms and colonoscopies) or certain elective procedures (like joint replacements) will be covered, you can end up seeing surprise fees on your bill for those very things. Don’t let that stop you from getting the care that you need to ensure you remain healthy. Read on to learn what you’re entitled to and how to get it without paying more than you bargained for
Where to find billing codes • To know what a procedure may cost or to ensure your bill is correct, these resources can help:
You can bring your own supplies to the hospital
Save 50% on Hearing aids • A recent survey found that folks spend an average of $2,710 out of pocket on hearing aids…but not you! Here, simple steps to cut costs 50% or more
Save on emergencies • The last thing we want to worry about when a medical emergency arises is, How much will this cost me? But all too often, a visit to the emergency room or urgent-care center results in an inexplicably expensive bill—from ambulance fees to out-of-network providers—that we hadn’t anticipated. Luckily, with the help of state laws, healthcare advocates and a little preplanning, you can protect yourself, and your health, and potentially save $1,000s
When opting for urgent care over the ER
Unfair bill? A health advocate can help
Virtual visits that save $$$
Pro tips to make the most from your online visit
Pay less at the pharmacy
Find the right pharmacy for you! • Experts weigh in on the top stores to make shopping for all of your healthcare needs easy and economical
Meet our experts…
Save on all your prescriptions • Americans pay twice as much for their medicine as those in other developed countries, where pharmaceuticals are more tightly regulated. Here, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), by law, cannot consider the price of any drugs it may approve for sale, even when their development was financed with hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. It’s common for you to pay $50 for the very same drugs that...
