Health care costs: 10 credit options to help manage the expenses involved

The influential Business Health Care Group that includes some of eastern Wisconsin’s largest employers is taking a major step in its journey toward lower health costs via a new provider network that promises 15% lower expenses......»»

Weighing your options during open enrollment......»»

The state is abandoning an insurance product meant to provide integrated care for dual Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and better manage their health care costs. Its Fully Integrated Duals... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Strong pet adoption trends and increasing costs for canine care should provide another boon for high-flying animal health companies, according to Credit Suisse......»»

Don't let these common medical expenses catch you off guard in retirement......»»

You won’t pay for health care in retirement with one lump sum. That’s the way these expenses are often presented, though, and the amounts are terrifying. .....»»

Provider-sponsored health plans (PSHPs) are trending in the health care field, with more employers than ever before choosing them over traditional fee-for-service plans. These provider plans can save employers money – they manage costs efficient.....»»

The percentage of adults asking their doctors for less expensive choices even dropped. The U.S. has the highest drug prices in the world. Despite enormous expenses in research and marketing, pharmaceutical companies have the tenth highest profit.....»»

Of all the various retirement concerns today's older workers have, the two most pressing are future healthcare expenses and changes to Social Security that could reduce benefits.    
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Promoting a healthy lifestyle in the office has proven benefits, including lower health care costs. Can't afford free gym memberships? There are many low-cost options......»»

Complex health insurance coverage rules, along with market trends that leave consumers open to more out-of-pocket costs, lead to mounting medical debt and hurt credit ratings for consumers......»»

Deciding where to retire can be as important as planning when to retire. After all, your retirement destination determines how much you’ll need to pay in taxes, what your living costs will be and what kind of health care options you’ll have......»»

It’s no secret that health care expenses can be staggering — and potentially catastrophic — for older Americans, but a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper shows just how high those costs can be......»»

We ranked all 50 states based on financial factors critical to retirees, including living expenses, tax burdens, health care costs, household incomes, poverty rates and the economic wellness of the state itself......»»

We ranked all 50 states based on financial factors critical to retirees, including living expenses, tax burdens, health care costs, household incomes, poverty rates and the economic wellness of the state itself......»»

We ranked all 50 states based on financial factors critical to retirees, including living expenses, tax burdens, health care costs, household incomes, poverty rates and the economic wellness of the state itself......»»

Even with insurance, out-of-pocket medical costs and prescription drug prices can run up a hefty tab. Here's how to keep health expenses under control......»»

The high price of housing, wage stagnation, job insecurity, child-care expenses, rising health care premiums and college costs the size of a mortgage are pushing the middle down several rungs of the ladder......»»

The high price of housing, wage stagnation, job insecurity, crushing child-care expenses, rising health-care premiums and college costs the size of a mortgage are pushing the middle down the ladder......»»

Your insurance will absorb the brunt of your expenses, but you could still be holding the bag on many other costs. Here's why your bills may still be shockingly high......»»