Washington, Dc, DC (PressExposure) April 06, 2007 -- Washington D.C – Your health insurance maybe costing you more than you think – put your health insurance to the test. On Monday, April 9th at 9 am, WUSA, Channel 9, local author and healthcare consultant, Michelle Katz, will help determine if your health insurance passes your “midterm expectations” by giving some simple tips to help grade your insurance company and evaluate whether it is still the right health insurance for you and your family; saving you hundreds in time for the next open enrollment season. Ms. Katz is a frequent guest of WUSA, and author of Healthcare for Less and 101 Health Insurance Tips. She is known for her healthcare cost saving tactics that empower the average person to become their own healthcare advocate and save thousands in the process! If you miss out on her WUSA9 appearance, she will also be speaking at David Greggory Restaurant & Lounge - Wednesday, April 18th at 6pm. This networking event will bring together Washington’s Top Docs, politicians, and healthcare experts so that they can discuss ways to help the community to save money on their healthcare expenses. Local representatives such as Major Fenty have been invited to come and participate in the discussion and enjoy drink specials and hors ‘devours. Ms. Katz created this opportunity to empower the community to make more cost effective healthcare decisions as she relates her story of not having health insurance after a severe car accident, avoiding medical debt through negotiating discounts with her doctor and hospital, and eventually selecting the right health insurance for her in the end.

WHAT: Learn how to save money from select Washington’s Top Docs

and community leaders
WHEN: Wednesday, April 18th at 6pm
WHERE: David Greggory Restaurant & Lounge

2030 M Street, NW – Washington D.C.

(Corner of 21st & M St. -approx. 3 blocks from DuPont Circle Metro

Stop)

About HCStartegies

About Michelle Katz: Michelle Katz, MSN, recently was an honorary speaker at the Executive Women in Government’s Annual Summit held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as she was a discussion leader at The Women’s Congress – Boston two day summit on “Navigating the Healthcare System”. Ms. Katz also has been interviewed on several news markets including CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, the New England Cable Network, CN8 and Oprah & Friends radio. She has been a senior healthcare consultant at Arthur Andersen and has consulted in the development of congressional healthcare legislation. Katz received her master's degree in nursing from Georgetown University after recovering from a severe car accident when she did not have health insurance, avoiding healthcare debt. Her research and experience was the inspiration for Healthcare for Less. Katz lives in Washington D.C. and is dedicated to educating others on becoming their own healthcare advocates, raising the awareness of the cost saving measures through her consulting firm, HCStrategies. Her new book 101 Health Insurance Tips was released this month. For more information on Michelle Katz & her publications visit http://www.healthcareforless.us

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