Ref: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=4838 Sen Cruz and Sen Braun have introduced legislation to make a radical change to the HSA (Health Savings Accounts) to open them up to more than just high […]
Praise God, Samaritan was blessed to announce they now have 250,000 members. Considering I am several days late in repeating that announcement I’m sure they are over the 250k mark […]
This year’s dangerous flu season got to our house. Our oldest child brought it home and was too sick for school last Friday. Fortunately he only missed one day of […]
My husband had a 13 month old pair of expensive eyeglasses that developed scratches on the lenses. He’s very good about how he cleans them, using the proper cloth, etc. […]
I was surprised this month to see that our share for July will be reduced by 6%. That’s wonderful news! There were fewer needs than money available so we all […]
A bipartisan bill has been introduced to allow health care sharing members to use HSA’s for medical expenses. There has been a bill in congress for a couple of years […]
Our family is fortunate not to need EpiPens, but we have relatives who do and the soaring cost of this life saving medicine is outrageous. It appears to be a […]
Looking for the best deal is so common in most aspects of our lives. We do that at Walmart, online stores, car dealerships, clothing stores, furniture stores and even the […]
I have been a fan of goodrx.com for a long time, but I was recently introduced to two more online options we can use. After playing with all three sites for […]
There’s a growing trend in the US when it comes to paying cash for health care vs using insurance. Many patients are now finding they can get much better deals […]
Every year my husband and I get a comprehensive blood panel done through our county health fair. It’s done at our local clinic and then we pick up the results […]
As a member of Samaritan you are considered self pay. Sometimes (usually) that means you get charged more than someone with regular insurance, which I find beyond frustrating, totally illogical […]
I believe in the American health care system, but I also believe that people are placing too much faith in it and expecting quick fixes for conditions we could better prevent […]
Here are some of my favorite examples of hospitals that have clearly stated their discount policies online. 1. http://www.unionhospital.org/financial-assistance.asp — Union Hospital in Dover, OH Look at their rates. 30% discount […]
As a Samaritan Member I am motivated to find my medical services at a fair price, because ultimately I am responsible for the bills, and while Samaritan members will share […]