https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZF_iWETXz0
Episode 1 of 4 in our Truth in Media series on Big Pharma
Tag: healthcare
Bidding For Your Medical Procedures
A Houston company claims to save patients money on their medical procedures by allowing doctors to bid for their business.
Story: Bidding For Your Medical Procedures
“Our mission is to give better quality healthcare at a better price with more choice and more access….Let’s say you need a gallbladder removal. Go online to http://medibid.com/ and you enter the procedure that you need. We will tell you how much is covered under your health plan and then you can create the bid.”
Obamacare price change for every state in US
“Only five states saw a decrease in premium cost this year, while 12 states had increases of more than 20% on average. The states with the biggest changes are predominantly in the Midwest, but almost every region got hit with price jumps.”
Why It’s OK to Pay Bone-Marrow Donors
“Each year, 2,000 to 3,000 Americans in need of marrow transplants die waiting for a match. Altruism is a virtue, but clearly it is not a dependable motive for marrow donation.”
Continue reading: Why it’s OK to pay bone-marrow donors
Internationalize to Escape Obamacare
“Americans abroad are only exempt if they are outside the U.S. for 330 days per year or if they become residents of US territories, like Puerto Rico.”
