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To: aladin who wrote (449103)10/4/2011 2:48:21 PM
From: skinowski1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794009
 
One thing I would suggest is that if anyone ever gets a bill from an ER or a hospital -- call your insurance company and find out about the negotiated rates between your insurer and that institution. They should not bill above those rates, but sometimes they may "forget". Also, given a choice of insurance options, I would choose one which has such negotiated rates with local hospitals. Travel and international coverage is also a nice thing to have. Even some - but not all - Medicare Advantage programs, to my knowledge, offer such coverage.



To: aladin who wrote (449103)10/4/2011 3:35:51 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794009
 
'<< Only' - your kidding right? That makes it look small - I have seen some estimates of these uninsured making up 40% or more of the costs at many inner city hospitals. >>


How does a mandate to buy insurance correct the above problem? Does anybody think those 40% can afford insurance?


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