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Archive for June, 2008

Keep Your Social Security Number Secure

Question: I always thought that my Social Security Number was my most acceptable ID.  Why do I often see it printed with “Xs” in place of the first 5 numbers?
Answer: Although SSNs continue to be very acceptable forms of identification, they are neither as confidential nor as private as they once were. The first SSNs [...]

Free or Reduced-Fee Prescription Drugs

Paying for a visit with the doctor used to be the biggest financial dilemma most people confronted when they happened to get sick. Nowadays, many people can afford the visits, but can’t afford to have prescriptions filled. For that reason, certain drug companies have designed Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs).