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There’s No Denying It: Our Healthcare System Is In Trouble

28 Feb, 2018

Our healthcare system is in trouble, and Urgent 9 founder Dr. Manuel Momjian believes that it’s up to doctors to shoulder the responsibility of discovering a better way forward for patients.

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Medicaid Is Making Insurers Rich

08 Nov, 2017

Medicaid insurers made over $5 billion in profits between 2014 and 2016, yet the program often conjures thoughts of subpar care and low-income individuals. How is this possible?

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What Does The Average Retiree Spend On Health Care?

19 Oct, 2016

If you and a spouse are retired or retiring soon, new data suggests that you might expect to spend as much as $250,000 on health care — a 6% increase over last year’s estimate.

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The Truth About State Lines And Insurance Costs

12 Oct, 2016

Would opening health insurance markets across state lines really make a dent in the skyrocketing costs of premiums? Find out what Dr. Momjian thinks.

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Covered California Will Get 13% More Expensive in 2017

20 Jul, 2016

Bad news for those lamenting the rising cost of health care in California: rates are about to go up 13.2% starting in 2017.

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Obamacare Premium Hikes Are Coming In 2017

07 Jun, 2016

It was bound to happen: healthcare premiums are going up once again. A 2017 health insurance premium increase is expected once again after an 11% increase in 2016. Early estimates are that prices in 2017 will surge along with increases in deductibles.

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