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Aetna
National Survey Finds Consumers Unaware of the Opportunity to Save Thousands of Dollars by Being Savvy Health Care Shoppers
November 7th, 2008
According to a survey of insured consumers released by Plan for Your Health, the public education program from Aetna (NYSE:AET) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA), 45 percent of respondents were unaware that they can save money in the coming year by making smart decisions about their health benefits. In these tough economic times, millions of Americans are seeking new ways to reduce household spending, but not enough are taking simple steps like opening a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), using mail-order prescription drug services and tapping into discounts on services like gym memberships. "For millions of Americans with tighter household budgets this year,...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-11-07)
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