Review your rights when you hear from a medical debt collector
A call from a debt collector about a bill from a healthcare provider can be stressful. The debt collection might […]
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Happy Labor Day 2024
On Sunday, I attended the Olympia Harbor Days celebration. After I enjoyed walking along the boardwalk and taking photos, I
Facts and figures for Labor Day 2024
Labor Day these days is mostly about beaches, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. About 67 percent of Americans plan to
Corporate price gouging and inflation: Kamala Harris gets it
About a dozen times I’ve written about price gouging being one of the biggest drivers of inflation, along lamenting about
Beware: Ozempic and the other new weight-loss drugs have problems
The medical community and consumers are excited about the new injectable weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy. The drugs suppress appetite and slow digestion. Celebrities, including Orpha Winfrey, are taking the drugs. Most doctors and health care providers like to have a pill or shot that will fix patients’ problems.
Top consumer and personal finance stories of 2023
It’s that time of year again. It’s unbelievable that 2023 has rolled by so fast. That means that the 2024 election is getting even closer and closer, an election with so many consequences for consumers and their financial lives. As usual, I’m one of the few reporters writing about the top consumer and personal finance stories of the year, research that I enjoy.
At last: Biden administration takes action on prescription drug price gouging
About 50 percent or more of price increases driving recent inflation is caused from price gouging. On Thursday, finally, President Biden called out the pharmaceutical industry for raising prices too much. Dozens of pharmaceutical companies will be required to pay rebates to Medicare for outrageous price hikes on prescription drugs.
Inflation eases, despite corporate price gouging
It’s amazing that as we’re all suffering from inflation so little is said about corporate price gouging and the role it’s playing in price increases. Fortunately, there’s a watchdog group that keeps researching inflation. Here’s the latest from Accountable.US: The increase in basic prices having risen at the smallest rate since September 2021.
Be prepared for the unexpected: Advanced health care planning
Have you thought about the medical care you’d like to receive should you become unable to speak for yourself? Who would make medical decisions on your behalf? Are you prepared for the unexpected? Advanced health care planning allows adults to state their health care preferences and identify someone to speak on their behalf if they become unable to do so.