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I particularly thought that Ms. Chatzky should be commended for calling attention to that fact that people do spend more time researching vacation rather than understanding their health insurance benefits! They neglect their health not understanding that having good health is the most powerful financial asset they own.
If you are healthy you can always earn more money. If you are ill, you can have all the money in the world and never get back good health. The public doesn't get the right preventive care 1/2 the time in this country. Cancer caught early can be less costly with better survival.
The complex relationship between the ability to pay and the ability to get well is only going to get worse. That's why I wrote my book Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely - Making Intelligent Choices in America's Healthcare System.
Medical costs are the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in this country. There is a financial reason that healthcare reform must occur. It is highly likely that President Obama will make it happen.
What it will look like is another story.
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