Why go to the doctor when the doctor can come to you? There is a new Health Discount program that provides unlimited access to telemedicine video conferencing with board certified physicians who can diagnose and prescribe medication any time of the day and any day of the week. Additional program benefits include prescription discounts, alternative health and wellness discounts, medical bill negotiation, expert medical review, telephonic counseling and health advocates.

You can add the Health Discount Program to any existing health insurance you have by contacting your IHCSB agent. Click here to view brochure. 

 

Cost of the program for:

family of any size               $ 24.99

single adult                       $ 19.99

“Cash is King” as the saying goes…especially on certain medical services. If you choose to have a high deductible to save on your monthly premium, it may make financial sense to pay cash for diagnostic testing, blood work and even outpatient surgery. There are websites that can help you find the lowest cash prices. Read more here.

Surprise out-of-network billing and related patients’ costs are increasing among inpatient admissions and emergency department visits to in-network hospitals, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Click here to read the full article. 

 

Here is an article explaining how to use Good RX with a high deductible health plan or HSA.

Having insurance doesn’t guarantee you the lowest cost on your medications. This article from GoodRX walks you through the research steps to help you control your costs.