http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/16705/high-deductible-plans-see-sharp-cost-increases/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/16705/high-deductible-plans-see-sharp-cost-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Tim Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:02:46 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=16705#comment-3105 I think the insurance companies found that collecting the deductible after the fact was more difficult, as some companies such as Kaiser do not report the unpaid balances to the big three credit reporting agencies. So, for example, Kaiser is losing money from people not paying there bill (Kaiser does not deny services to members based on inability to pay.) I think the insurance companies found that collecting the deductible after the fact was more difficult, as some companies such as Kaiser do not report the unpaid balances to the big three credit reporting agencies. So, for example, Kaiser is losing money from people not paying there bill (Kaiser does not deny services to members based on inability to pay.)

]]> http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/16705/high-deductible-plans-see-sharp-cost-increases/comment-page-1/#comment-2734 Dennis Dobecki Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=16705#comment-2734 If employers want to have their employees succeed in being better healthcare consumers, they need to give them access to the proper tools. INSNET, LLC is a patient advocacy service which specializes in assisting individuals save money on their medical bills. With higher deductibles the employees are responsible for more out of pocket costs. INSNET will provide medical bill review and negotiation on any medical bill with a patient balance exceeding $200.00. If they save you money on your bill, they keep a portion of the savings. There is no fee for the review if there is no savings. Visit www.myinsnet.com to learn more. If employers want to have their employees succeed in being better healthcare consumers, they need to give them access to the proper tools. INSNET, LLC is a patient advocacy service which specializes in assisting individuals save money on their medical bills. With higher deductibles the employees are responsible for more out of pocket costs. INSNET will provide medical bill review and negotiation on any medical bill with a patient balance exceeding $200.00. If they save you money on your bill, they keep a portion of the savings. There is no fee for the review if there is no savings. Visit http://www.myinsnet.com to learn more.

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