Digest This: Free or cheap health care
Growing numbers of people are finding themselves without health insurance — but that doesn’t mean they are out of options.
Discounted insurance, free medicine, and sliding-scale pricetags: they’re out there, and this week’s guests on Digest This can help you find them.
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THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Free or cheap health care
Growing numbers of people are finding themselves without health insurance — but that doesn’t mean they are out of options.
Discounted insurance, free medicine, and sliding-scale pricetags: they’re out there, and our next guests on Digest This can help you find them.
Discover what drug companies, state and federal governments, hospitals, doctors, and other organizations offer to help people get health care. Ask for advice or share what you’ve learned.
When: 12:00 noon Tues, November 10th.
Where: Right here. Click the button in the right sidebar review an archive of the chat.
Moderator: Kerry Grens
Our guests are:
Before cofounding Health Advocate, Marty Rosen served as Head of Communications for Aetna U.S. Healthcare where he was responsible for directing all communications and overseeing the company’s brand. He was previously a marketing executive at NYLCare Health Plans and Sanus Corporation Health Systems.
Abbie Leibowitz, MD is a co-founder, chief medical officer and EVP of Health Advocate, Inc. Previously, Dr. Leibowitz served as chief medical officer and other senior positions for Aetna U.S. Healthcare. He also spent 12 years in private pediatric practice.
Katy Weeks, Health Care Navigator at the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. Ms. Weeks assists families and individuals in accessing affordable health care.
More info:
See Kerry Grens’ story on free or cheap medical care for resources to help you find free or low-cost care.
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