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21 Hacks To Reduce Your Healthcare Costs This Year

6. Get a Pet

Not only can it be rewarding to have a pet, but it can provide tangible health benefits, too. The decline in-office visits and the reduced frequency of obesity associated with pet ownership can lead to savings of about $86 per year in medical costs, according to a 2015 report from the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation.

7. Check Your Bill for Errors

According to a 2017 study by Medliminal Healthcare Solutions, four out of five medical bills contain at least small errors, costing Americans an astonishing $68 billion.

Protect yourself from overpaying by carefully reviewing every bill that you receive and disputing any potential errors. If anything looks off or you don’t understand a charge, contact the provider.

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