The last thing you need after suffering a serious injury or illness is to have the hospital sue you over your medical debt, garnish your wages or put a lien on your home. However, that’s what’s happening in many cases, according to a new study from Kaiser Health News...
Medical Debt
3 ways to tackle medical debt
After receiving surgery or another type of treatment, many patients dread looking at their medical bill(s). That’s because about 41 percent of American adults owe between $500 and $10,000+ in medical debt. And for some, health insurance isn’t enough since it only...
What you need to know about credit scores and medical debt
No one looks forward to falling ill or getting hurt in an accident – or the big medical bills that follow. The medical debt can be compounded if you happen to be out of work due to your condition, especially if that affects your insurance entitlement. But how does...
Medical insurance doesn’t mean zero medical debt
Healthcare in the United States operates on an insurance basis. While it may be tempting to think that this means people don’t rack up medical debt, the truth is actually very different. Medical debt is one of the most common causes of debt and bankruptcy in the...
How do you handle unexpected medical expenses?
Like most Americans, you may be carrying a lot of debt. A mortgage, car payments, credit card payments, utilities, and living expenses take up most of your paycheck, leaving little for savings. So what do you do when an unexpected medical expense pops up and adds...
What do you know about getting help paying medical bills?
After a recent medical diagnosis, you expect to spend more time in medical care facilities. You do not want to add to your current debt woes, but you may not know how to get help paying medical bills. U.S. News & World Report offers tips for navigating medical...
How to fight mounting medical debt
If you are like many Americans, you probably feel a lot of pressure to pay off your debts. Unfortunately, you may have a medical debt to pay off too. Medical debt is common but devastating to a lot of adults and families. Understand the problem of medical debt in the...
Stress from overwhelming medical debt can hurt your health
Modern medicine is incredible, but it is also incredibly expensive. You can potentially get cured of cancer that would have been deadly just 20 years ago or receive trauma care that helps you recover from a fracture that left your leg bone in 18 pieces. Unfortunately,...
CFPB complaints indicate Oregon medical debt harassment
Medical debt is a common problem for people in Oregon, and you may be one of many that has to budget a chunk of your income toward a monthly payment for services over and above what you pay for health insurance coverage. Even if you are working to pay off a bill, you...
Don’t overpay on your medical expenses
Whether you have health insurance or not, you can easily end up with a hefty bill after you receive emergency care, have routine tests run or undergo a procedure in Oregon. If your first reaction to seeing the total is disbelief, this is a good sign that you should...
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