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Health Savings News – Episode 20: Counterfeit Medications

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 20 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form.   Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer our tips for saving money, and relevant news that affects and reflects the expensive landscape of healthcare […]

Health Savings News – Episode 19: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 19 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods.  How are you guys doing today?  Mike: Good. Rich:  Good, and yourself?  Evan: I’m doing all right. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer our […]

Health Savings News – Episode 18: Social Determinants of Health

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 18 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:09): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods.  How are you guys doing today?  Mike (00:23): Good. Rich (00:24): Doing well. Evan (00:25): Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer tips for saving […]

Health Savings New – Episode 17: Indirect Costs of Healthcare

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 17 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:09): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods.  How are you guys doing today?  Mike: Good.  Rich: Doing well.  Evan: Great. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer tips for saving money, and […]

Health Savings News – Episode 16: How to Appeal Health Insurance Denials

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 16 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form.   Evan (00:08): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. How are you doing today, guys? Rich (00:22): Good, and you? Evan (00:23): Doing all right. Mike (00:24): Good. Except for the bleak, rainy day, but… […]

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