You Get What You Pay For
Listen to Mike tell it Straight! Our Straight Talk podcast series brings you the latest information and updates on healthcare reform, costs & quality. Today, we are focusing on costs.
Mike explains why healthcare coverage costs what it does, what your money actually pays for and how costs have gone up under the healthcare reform law.
Run time: 14:19
https://soundcloud.com/user-458600740/straight-talk-episode-2
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