Many colleges automatically charge you for health care as part of the tuition and fees, says a recent NPR story. But if you already have coverage for your son or daughter, you may be able to get a refund. It takes a lot of persistence and paperwork, however, to get a refund. Find out how one parent fought to get reimbursed for $1,100 – the cost of health care for one semester at his son’s school.
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Are you cutting back on prescriptions, doctors visits and other medical expenses because times are tough? That may be unnecessary with these tips for reducing your out-of-pocket medial expenses, from Thrivent Magazine.
- Ask your doctor for samples so you can test a medication before buying it. Also ask if you doctor has company-sponsored gift cards that allow you to get a free short-term supply of medicine at the pharmacy.
- Befriend your pharmacist. Prescriptions are often priced by the number of pills, not the strength. See if your pharmacist will split a higher dosage pill to save you money.
- Set up a Flexible Spending Account so you can use pre-tax dollars to pay for prescriptions, co-pays, eyeglasses, and other medical expenses. You can still enroll for 2009 – but the deadline is… (more…)
