Medical debt is often unexpected and can total into the thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even those who have insurance may have co-pays, deductibles and expenses that come out of their pockets and threaten their financial...
Medical Debt
Medical debt sometimes leads to bankruptcy
Getting medical care for an emergency or a chronic medical condition shouldn't mean that you have to face bankruptcy; however, this is the reality for many people because they aren't able to keep up with the payments of the care. Unfortunately, medical care in the...
How can you handle overwhelming medical debt?
Medical debt that has gone to collections can be frustrating. Did you know that around 80% of those who filed for bankruptcy due to medical debt actually had health insurance? It may not be surprising considering the high cost of deductibles, out-of-pocket co-payments...
Don’t pay inaccurate medical bills
When you have to seek care in the hospital, you have a lot to think about. Not only do you have to miss work, you might know that you are going to start getting costly bills in the mail. There are a few things that you need to remember about these bills. One of these...