Press Releases
Healthcare Savings Expert, Michelle Katz, Advises 700 Women on Solutions to Sicko’s Problems
Katz Flies from NBC’s, Today Show, to Reno, to Reveal Healthcare Savings Tips to the Attendees of the Business and Professional Women Conference
Reno, NV (July 19, 2007) – This year’s Business and Professional Women (BPW) National Conference focuses on encouraging working women to move forward, and one way is to stay on top of their healthcare spending. BPW has invited Michelle Katz, MSN, to speak to conference attendees on Thursday, July 19, at 3:45 in Reno, Nevada at the John Nugget Hotel on simple healthcare savings solutions.
“Women make up to about 90 percent of all healthcare decisions,” says Katz. “If I can empower these women to make more financially informed healthcare decisions, think of how much money we would all be saving. My hope is that my healthcare savings tips would become viral.” The tips she is referring to come from her books 101 Health Insurance Tips and Healthcare for Less.
Katz will be presenting these tips in the Pondrosa A room on Thursday, July 19, at 3:45 in Reno, Nevada at the John Nugget Hotel. She will recall how she cut her medical bills in half and other healthcare savings tips she discovered from her experiences administratively, clinically, and as a consumer and business owner.
Previously, Katz appeared on the NBC’s, Today Show, giving tips on how to survive the health insurance “red tape” when dealing with the appeals process.
###
Healthcare Savings Expert Reveals Key Tips to Avoid Health Insurance Headaches on NBC's Today Show
Michelle Katz, MSN, Offers Tips on Navigating Through the Health Insurance Appeals Process on NBC's Today Show
New York, N.Y. (July 18, 2007) – Michelle Katz, MSN, will give tips on navigating through the "red tape" of the health insurance appeals process on NBC's Today Show, Wednesday, July 18, at 7 am. Katz will give viewers the insight they need in order to ensure a more positive outcome by:
- Collecting your evidence
- Making a "consultative appointment" with your doctor
- Contacting your state insurance commissioner
- Communicating with the local medical society
- Notifying your state attorney general
"Too many people give up on the appeals process because they so not have the energy to fight, that is what the insurance companies are banking on," says Katz who is the author of two healthcare consumer advocate books; Healthcare for Less and 101 Health Insurance Tips. "Statistics show that about 70% of denied claims are overturned; the key is persistence and knowing where to turn for help."
###
Georgetown Locals Cool Off and Get Healthy at a Discount
Stop by Wisey’s restaurant on July 14 to get the latest scoop on how to minimize your healthcare cost
Washington, DC (July 14, 2007) – On July 14, from 3 – 5 p.m. a local Georgetown restaurant, paper store, and author take time off to meet the community. Wisey’s, located at 1440 Wisconsin Ave NW, invites author Michelle Katz, MSN, to meet and greet its patrons for an afternoon of free smoothies and healthcare savings tips.
“I’m very excited to be the host of this event,” says Nabeel Audeh, owner and founder of Wisey’s. “Michelle has taught me so much that I want my customers to get the same savings tips.” Even local store, Just Paper, wanted to get involved and give back to their neighborhood. Audeh is offering his healthy fan favorite smoothies for free during the time of the event to anyone who stops by and buys a sandwich. Meanwhile, Katz will be available for customers to pick her brain about ways to cut back costs, what she thinks about Michael Moore’s new movie, “Sicko,” and how presidential hopefuls have outlines their health care plans and how it will effect Americans.
Katz will bring both her books, 101 Health Insurance Tips and Healthcare for Less¸ for patrons to purchase at discounted prices of 10 and 15 dollars, respectively. She will sign books, and would love to hear from customers about their own personal health care horror stories to perhaps address in her next book.
###
Author Michelle Katz, MSN, Signs with Legendary Literary Agent.
Michelle Katz, MSN, has been added to Waterside’s collection of celebrity authors.
Washington, DC (July 11, 2007) – Michelle Katz, MSN, has officially signed with William Gladstone to be her agent. He has represented Dick Wolf, creator of the popular television show Law and Order, as well as authors of several books from the For Dummies series.
“Waterside is pleased to have signed Michelle Katz as a Waterside author,” says William Gladstone, founder and president of Waterside Productions. “She is a dynamic speaker and expert in the healthcare field and this growing market needs the kinds of popular books which Michelle is well qualified to write and promote.”
Katz’s books Healthcare for Less and 101 Health Insurance Tips, are the first and only of their kind to break down the healthcare system and empower consumers to negotiate for lower costs and take advantage of all the discounts that are readily available.
She has been traveling nationally, educating the public on saving money in healthcare. More recently, she has been asked by several presidential campaign parties for her perspective on healthcare.
###
New Maryland Health Insurance Law May Be Easier, But Is It Cheaper
Michelle Katz, MSN, cautions residents on new Maryland Law offering Health Insurance to residents with unmarried dependents under 25 on CBS-WUSA’s Mind Over Money
Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2007) – Michelle Katz, MSN, comments on a new Maryland Law to take effect next year on CBS-WUSA’s Mind Over Money, June 29, at 9 a.m. This law will allow some parents to keep their unmarried children under the age of 25 on their insurance plan, but is it cost effective?
“Double check your insurance policy to be sure you are not already paying for this in your plan,” urges Katz, “and if you did not make this previous arrangement, find out if it is really the most cost effective option for you and your college child.” Katz, who is the author of 101 Health Insurance Tips and Healthcare for Less, recommends that new graduates who are young and healthy take into consideration individual plans such as Healthcare Savings Accounts, which may end up being cheaper than staying on their parents’ insurance plans. Ms Katz also warns that aside from cost, one must always take into account the quality, choice of doctors and hospitals, access to specialty care, and costumer satisfaction when considering any new plan.
###
Michelle Katz, MSN, and Michael Moore Reveal Different Secrets About The U.S. Healthcare System On Oprah And Friends Radio.
Michelle Katz offers her top money-saving tips on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 156.
Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2007) – Oprah and Friends invites author Michelle Katz, MSN to discuss healthcare in the United States once again. Katz will talk about her new book, 101 Health Insurance Tips, and will reveal the top healthcare saving secrets on Today, June 5, 2007, at noon, and 6 p.m. EST on XM156 with Jean Chatzky.
"We are on the verge of a major healthcare crisis in the United States. What consumers don't realize is that there are simple ways to save money on their healthcare such as asking for that discount," says Katz. " 101 Health Insurance Tips offers tips for everyone, regardless if you have health insurance or not." Katz isn't the only one talking about healthcare. Michael Moore is releasing his newest documentary, Sicko, later this month, and both Moore and Katz agree that we should not rely solely on the US government to bail us out of this mess; however, they differ on their approach.
Katz first appeared on Oprah and Friends to talk about her debut book, Healthcare for Less. Since, she has appeared on many local and national networks including CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, relating her personal experiences on healthcare savings that have worked for her, and many others that have read her books. You can hear Katz's latest interview with Jean Chatzky on June 5, 2007 on XM Radio, Channel 156. To read about this interview go to Oprah and Friends web site.
###
Navigating the Healthcare System to Provide the Best Coverage Cost Effectively
Business Leaders Learn Simple Ways to Cost Effectively Navigate the Healthcare System from Healthcare Experts at The Women’s Congress – Boston
Boston, MA (March 30th 2:30 p.m. ET) – Michelle Katz, author of Healthcare for Less and 101 Health Insurance Tips, will lead a panel of local Boston healthcare experts at The Women’s Congress. This conference is the largest of its kind for women in the United States where some of the Northeast’s top tech-savvy, female small business owners will come together to enhance their business skills and strengthen their business networks. Michelle Katz, along with Bostonians, Bill Stuart and Bill Vernon, will reveal the resources necessary for women business leaders to save money on healthcare for themselves and their employees.
Ms. Katz is the President and founder of HCStrategies, a small healthcare consulting business educating those on cost saving healthcare tips. As leader of this panel, Ms. Katz will share some insurance insights, including State Health Insurance Plans (SHIP) and many more healthcare saving strategies that can save small female business owners thousands. Ms. Katz was recently a speaker at the prominent Executive Women in Government Leadership Summit held in Washington D.C., as well as she has been quoted in several national publications.
###
Author, Michelle Katz - Best Five Unknown Healthcare Tips
Cost Saving Healthcare Secrets Unveiled on Comcast Channel 8 –“Money Matters”
Washington D.C. (March 20th, 2007 - 6:00 p.m. ET) – Healthcare specialist, Michelle Katz will give her personal experiences and describes what it takes to navigate through the healthcare system in order to save money. Ms. Katz will be a featured guest on the “Money Matters”, which examines some of the average person’s daily financial issues. As a live guest on the show, Ms. Katz will answer questions concerning the cost of healthcare that affects everyday people. “Money Matters” - Healthcare for Less, edition will air March 20th, 2007 from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.“Most people tend to overlook some of the more practical everyday, but less obvious ways to save money on their healthcare,” says Katz, “In addition to the more familiar tips such as preventative care, Healthcare for Less offers some simple healthcare savings tips that can help the average person save more than half on their medical expenses!” During her graduate years, the Healthcare for Less author was involved in a serious car accident and sustained injuries, causing her to face high medical bills. Due to a lack of health insurance, she discovered simple ways to cut her medical expenses, such as negotiating with her healthcare providers. Katz has previously appeared on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, Oprah & Friends, and has been quoted in several national publications discussing similar topics on saving money in healthcare.
###
Wood Street, Inc.