How are things looking over the next few years as far as health insurance costs in the US?
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posted by crapmatic
on Mar 15, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm almost certain I just severed the tendon in my pinky...the bleeding is under control but I cannot bend it. I have severe fear of ER costs due to bad past experiences that cost me lots and lots of money. How bad is this, and can it wait for an Urgent Care place?
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posted by jnnla
on Feb 22, 2013 -
25 answers
This is my first Ask MeFi question, and I'm asking on behalf of my parents. My father is in reasonably good physical health but poor mental health, which may be related to the meds he's on and the "quality" care he's getting in the American "system". Are there some kind of additional resources for me or them to help make their way through the bureaucrat-ese and get some better care? And maybe some additional health care (or heck, elder care in general) resources I could find for them?
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posted by no relation
on Sep 25, 2011 -
9 answers
Have changes been made in the last year or so that make getting health insurance any easier?
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posted by neilkod
on Jan 7, 2011 -
8 answers
I am on a high-deductible health care plan and have maxed out my plan year out-of-pocket expenses. Our plan year ends in 2 months. Since it won't "cost" us anything more out-of-pocket, what additional elective procedures or tests does it make sense for me and my family to get in the next 2 months?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on May 13, 2010 -
15 answers
Two questions related to the provision of the US healthcare bill related to dependents getting to stay on parents' plans until age 27.
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posted by ishotjr
on Apr 20, 2010 -
18 answers
How do I get a part-time job (nights and/or weekends) in health care could I seek considering that I have no clinical experience and a full-time job?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2010 -
12 answers
How does getting a medical referral/requesting a medical referral REALLY work and how do you ask for one effectively?
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posted by tristeza
on Jul 19, 2009 -
4 answers
My taxes should pay for health care for all Americans, but they don't. I can donate $1,000 right now; what organization will use that money most effectively to provide care for uninsured/underinsured people in the United States?
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posted by haltingproblemsolved
on Jul 12, 2009 -
23 answers
I am about to become a first year medical student (YAY!). I am trying to figure out how to get involved in projects dealing with healthcare and IT. Are there any good online resources to finding this type of information? Or should I just start randomly emailing companies?
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posted by senseigmg
on Jun 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Please help me filter out the good from my list of NYC doctors covered by my insurance.
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posted by scazza
on Mar 9, 2009 -
3 answers
I will be returning briefly to the US after 6 months abroad and I would like to partake in some of that wonderful US healthcare before I head back abroad. I have a couple of questions.
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posted by andoatnp
on Feb 18, 2009 -
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I don't understand why health care suddenly costs so damn much. I can understand a few factors - nurses' pay has gone up, new treatments are more expensive (and doctors prescribe more expensive treatments - sometimes
unnecissarily) but these factors don't seem to explain how insanely costly health care has become. And where is all that money going? Again, I understand that CEO pay has skyrocketed in the last 20 years, but is that enough to explain the enormous cost of health care these days?
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posted by serazin
on Nov 28, 2008 -
43 answers
What are innovative ideas for healthcare to save money, increase efficiency and improve outcomes?
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posted by mintchip
on Oct 18, 2008 -
14 answers
In short: how does my father, trapped in a hospital bed, get a private doctor and a second opinion?
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posted by electriccynic
on May 30, 2007 -
2 answers
How can I make sure I'm not being overcharged for surgery and/or ripped off by my health insurance company?
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posted by gottabefunky
on Oct 27, 2006 -
6 answers
Please help me determine the name and location of the best Western-style hospital in Hong Kong. I'm also looking for any other tips you can offer to someone seeking medical care there.
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posted by killdevil
on Nov 13, 2005 -
4 answers
