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Suspicions Confirmed — Uninsured are Adding to Costs of Health Plans

Insurers are charging higher rates because hospitals are renegotiating their rates to reflect the cost of being required to treat a growing number of uninsured people who show up at the ER.

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Health care costs expected to rise in 2009

Surprise!
A new survey has shown that American workers can expect to see a rise in their health care costs in the year 2009, as premiums are expected to go up.
The new survey was conducted by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation, which focuses on studying health policy.
They carried out the survey by talking with a total [...]

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Beware of LIMITED BENEFIT health plans

More and more Americans are opting for “bare bones” coverage to insure their health.  Sometimes they know what they’re buying, but often times they don’t.
In an article published by the Wall Street Journal, the paper makes the case that many consumers buying low end coverage are duped into buying those limited benefit plans by salespeople [...]

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