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The ERISA gap: why state fertility and dental mandates don't reach most American workers
Every year, a few more states pass laws that look like they solve something. A fertility mandate here....
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Medical tourism in Latin America: best countries for US patients
Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama are the three Latin American countries that make the most practical sense...
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Dental implants abroad: cost, safety, and the best destinations for US patients
Dental implants abroad cost $850 to $900 per tooth in Mexico and Costa Rica, compared with a US average...
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Dental veneers in Mexico vs United States: what you actually pay and what to expect
Porcelain veneers at partner clinics in Mexico and Costa Rica start at $550 to $575 per tooth, compared...
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When your dental insurance card says yes but your annual maximum says no
About 1 in 4 insured Americans needed care their plan didn't cover, and dental was the second biggest...
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Self-pay options when insurance won't cover your treatment
When insurance says no, you have more real options than most people realize, and one of the most underused...
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Insurance denied your hair transplant: is paying cash worth it?
Insurance almost always denies hair transplants, and that denial is rarely worth appealing, so the real...
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How to appeal an insurance denial for a medical procedure
When your insurer denies a medical procedure, you have a legal right to appeal that decision, and a surprising...
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The US meets only 24% of its infertility treatment need, and the insurance system is the reason most patients never get care
I want to start with a question that I don’t think gets asked often enough: why does the richest...
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Health insurance denied your claim? Here is what going abroad for care actually looks like
Insurance denied your procedure? Learn how medical tourism in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama can make...
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Companies that arrange hair transplants abroad for Americans: what to look for and what to expect
A guide to how medical travel companies arrange hair transplants abroad for Americans, what they do,...
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The new federal fertility benefit has a $120,000 cap. Here is what that actually buys you.
The proposed excepted fertility benefit caps employer coverage at $120K. We break down how far that goes...
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