The Fine Print
Are you overlooking potential savings in the details of your monthly healthcare expenses?
You can get a pack of cigarettes for around $6 these days, while, without insurance, you could shell out more than $300 for a prescription aid to help you quit the habit. There are many examples of disparity between things that make you unhealthy and things that make you unhappy (taco: $1, gym membership $40). With the healthcare reform debate raging on (and on, and on…) relief could be in sight, but until that day comes, rest assured there are some existing ways to save money on maintaining your health. Generic prescriptions – You probably already know that generics are out there, but are you taking advantage? Is there a prescription in your regimen that can be substituted with a generic? Check this Prescription Drug Index, and, of …
tammycastillou
5:39 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Currently, the cost of health care is rising at a much higher rate than inflation. Even if we were to implement your beloved single payer, at a certain point we can not afford to pay for every new treatment and technology that comes along if we want to have any semblance of an economy. If you dont have insurance you should check out "Penny Health" for information on how to get one. more ›