June 2006 Articles
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Get peace of mind with a health care budget
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Get peace of mind with a health care budget
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| Chances are you have a general idea of what you spend on housing, transportation, and utilities — whether you keep track on paper, on your computer, or in your head. But are you prepared to spend $100 for a doctor's office visit, $1,000 for diagnostic tests, or $10,000 for a hospital stay?
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Wait,
isn't that why you have health insurance? Sure it is. But with
premiums rising 9.2 percent in a year — more than three times
the rate of workers' earnings — it's likely your share of
the premium has gone up and so have your out-of-pocket costs.
If the projections hold true, within 10 years health care will
be almost a fifth of your family's budget.
And you thought last winter's gas bill was scary.
Welcome to the new age of health care: while good health is the top priority, good financial planning is a close second. It's essential to plan ahead for expenses and use your shopping skills to save money.
How to plan for future expenses
An easy way to keep track of your spending
Using your "shopping" skills to save money
Bottom line:
Health care costs are growing faster than inflation, yet Americans are more likely to budget for eating out than doctor's visits. Plan for your potential health care costs — so your budget doesn't get sick, too!
Additional resources:
The
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services
FamilyHealthBudget.com
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