How to save money with your healthcare choices | Nicole Semeraro | TEDxHartford

Is it time to rewire your approach to healthcare?
US Healthcare costs represent over 4.3 trillion dollars and 18.3% of our annual US GDP. This number is staggering and growing considerably every year. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare was at the forefront of many political and financial conversations. People are ready to take control of their healthcare but don’t know how to do it affordably. The sheer complexity of the system, and the lack of transparency, take away the power that we, as consumers, have in every other industry.
In this talk, Nicole Semeraro will address how we can better navigate our healthcare system and become consumers of healthcare to reduce healthcare spending and still get quality care. She will share four ways to navigate our fragmented system better and ask the right questions so you can feel empowered to take care of yourself and your family.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@allisonholzer2499]

This is an inspiring talk on such an important topic that affects the lives of many right now - I appreciate how she provides clear and actionable ideas that empower healthcare consumers!

[@azules9780]

It's true. I sell health insurance and 100% you can shop around especially if you have a PPO. You can do the same with an HMO, EPO, POS as well but you have much more flexibility and choices with a PPO. You can for sure save money in out of pocket costs if you're willing to do some legwork.

[@goodpainlive1]

How do you do it? What’s the best way to start?

[@azules9780]

@@goodpainlive1 how do you do what? Shop around? With your insurance, you should have a patient portal that you can use and that will allow you to look up doctors in your network and their fee schedule.

[@Sassybusiness69]

I'm just watching this evening 🎉

[@327-]

aint no way

[@jeris33]

Save money on your healthcare!! 😂 America is so weird!!! 🙃🙃🇺🇸

[@camaranpayne5355]

You're laughing but we still got to do it

[@PharmRuth-hf3er]

Saving your money won’t save you in this economy

[@dianatee466]

Does this also work when we don’t have health insurance or just when we need a referral from our pcp ?

[@azules9780]

You're talking about cash pay and yes, some doctors will do that as well. But you'll have to talk to the provider and see what you can work out with them.

[@Angie0214]

What she said is true

[@Semper_Iratus]

Just don’t ever get sick or injured.

[@camaranpayne5355]

Funny

[@Sassybusiness69]

❤

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👌👌👌

[@herrdirektor1969]

Don't live in the US where healthcare has gone rogue. Pathetic.

[@KenyaRodriguez-vx6xs]

📌 I don't know who, but someone actually needs to hear this, you've got to stop saving all your money. Venture into investing some, if you really want financial stability.

[@robholian]

I totally agree with you on this. Investing in this economic crisis would definitively be one of the best decision one can make currently, especially the way the market is going on now

[@dr.rccathy7357]

Saving your money won't save you, but good investments will

[@dr.rccathy7357]

I used to invest on my own because of making your money work for you mentality but never made any progress until I sought the guidance of Leticia Ong and she has made me understand that strategy and proper guidance is everything.

[@dr.rccathy7357]

I used to invest on my own because of making your money work for you mentality but never made any progress until I sought the guidance of Leticia Ong and she has made me understand that strategy is everything.

[@evetteknauf4057]

Lately I've been thinking of buying cryptocurrency for retirement, I've set asides $350k to invest but along the line, I usually get cold feet, maybe because I have no idea what I'm doing, please I could really use some guidelines.

[@eramorn]

Or simple don’t live in the USA 🇺🇸. In my country employers and citizens pay for social security. No need to worry about health insurance or abnormal high medical bills. Most of the cost are paid by the social security. Then you have mutually funds. Where you pay a small amount each month to help you with extra expenses and materials or therapy. As bonus, if you have good employer, they will give you an hospital insurance which doesn’t exclude certain sickness or medical conditions.

[@azules9780]

What county do you live in?

[@eramorn]

@@azules9780 Belgium

[@camaranpayne5355]

America is the best country in the World tbh. No doubt.

[@asmreimyg4929]

🤷🏼‍♀️

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[@user-be8wz3hw3b]

Jokes on you! I have free healthcare!

[@camaranpayne5355]

🧢 nothing free

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[@MsShipreck]

Vote Blue 😅

[@hze1234]

Move to Europe

[@camaranpayne5355]

Healthcare is hi there too and taxes

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[@pinkwater4891]

Yeah or just move to France.

[@camaranpayne5355]

France is horrible