How to Save Money On Healthcare | Health Insurance, Healthcare Sharing, & Preventative Care That Counts

<p>With healthcare costs rising we thought it only fitting to talk about frugal ways to approach caring for yourself. We cover healthcare sharing, HSAs, ways to maintain health, acupuncture, glasses/contacts, teeth cleanings and more! We know it&apos;s a frustrating and sometimes boring topic but we promise to bring some lighthearted humor and invaluable tips for this necessary issue.</p><p><b>Sponsors</b></p><ul><li><a href='http://podcastcrafter.com'><b>podcastcrafter.com </b></a>- incredible podcast production services - check &apos;em out!</li><li><b>beans and rice </b>- the frugal dinner</li></ul><p><b>Notable Notes</b></p><ul><li><b>What the internet has to say:</b><ul><li><a href='https://www.thebalance.com/save-money-health-care-insurance-4124456'>This article from Mila</a> at The Balance shares 10 ways to minimize costs on health care and insurance. Mila gives helpful information on the different nuances of various health insurance plans and some pitfalls to watch out for. While mainly talking health insurance, there are some great tips regarding billing and finding discounted services.</li><li><b>What Jen and Jill have to say:</b><ul><li>We agree with tip #3 about being aware of balance billing; this is a real thing! Doctors offices may try to bill you for the balance not paid by insurance, but you do not always need to pay this</li><li>We like tip #4 about finding alternative insurance. Some options include: <a href='https://www.fbfs.com/insurance/health-insurance'>Farm Bureau Financial Services</a>, <a href='https://mychristiancare.org/medi-share/'>Medi-Share</a></li><li>We do recommend looking into getting a health insurance broker, sometimes this can save big money and YOU don&apos;t pay for the brokers services</li><li>#10 is the tried and true frugal method; <em>shop around and compare costs</em> for specific procedures</li></ul></li><li><a href='https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/features/save-healthcare#1'>This article by Wendy</a> at WebMD 5 ways to save on medical costs. There are obvious