Teaching A Spender To Save ~ More Praise For The Emergency Fund | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/05/14/teaching-a-spender-to-save-more-praise-for-the-emergency-fund/#comment-27276 BeThisWay Wed, 14 May 2008 12:21:14 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/05/14/teaching-a-spender-to-save-more-praise-for-the-emergency-fund/#comment-27276 Very excellent point. And the thing about saving is that the more you do it the better it feels, so the more you want to do it...and a healthy habit is born. :) I know I've mentioned it a time or twelve, but it's worth a shot to try to negotiate with the provider to reduce your out of pocket medical expenses. I recently negotiated my Dad's out of pocket expenses for my stepmother's medical care from over $10,000 to under $2000. Some waived the bill entirely, others took a discount for paying the bill in full, and a few wouldn't budge. Just so you know. Very excellent point. And the thing about saving is that the more you do it the better it feels, so the more you want to do it…and a healthy habit is born. :)

I know I’ve mentioned it a time or twelve, but it’s worth a shot to try to negotiate with the provider to reduce your out of pocket medical expenses. I recently negotiated my Dad’s out of pocket expenses for my stepmother’s medical care from over $10,000 to under $2000. Some waived the bill entirely, others took a discount for paying the bill in full, and a few wouldn’t budge.

Just so you know.

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