Teresa Mears: 8 Ways to Get Help Paying (or Cutting) Medical Bills and Drug Costs

1. Apply for pharmaceutical assistance programs
2. Check with disease organizations
3. Know your insurance plan
4. Ask your hospital financial aid office for discounts and referrals to aid programs
5. Scrutinize your bills
6. Hire a medical billing advocate
7. Do a fundraising campaign
8. Ask for a discount in exchange for paying cash now

Source: U.S. News and World Report
Source URL: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2016...

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