Medical debt is the most common type of debt people have. It is very easy to end up with large medical bills you cannot pay that make their way onto your credit report. If you struggle with medical debt, you may wonder how badly it is impacting your credit score....

A serious health complication resulted in substantial bills when you received treatment at an Oregon medical facility. Where do you begin to dig yourself out of a financial quagmire? U.S. News & World Report offers strategies for paying health care bills. See if...

Whether you are an older adult or a young adult, it is crucial to understand the consequences of medical debt as well as the prevalence of this serious problem. In fact, people of all ages suffer devastating health challenges that cause entire families to face...

Medical bills may be terribly complex. There are also misconceptions about medical expenses which may also appear as medical debt on your credit reports without your knowledge. Approximately 31.6 percent of Americans have collections accounts on their credit reports....

Medical bills can be overwhelming. But there are recommended methods to deal with medical debt while other options can have consequences.  Quick fixes and ignoring debt can compound debt and lower your credit scores. For example, placing debt on a credit card will...

From time to time people in Oregon need to go to the doctor. This could be for routine check-ups, preventive care or to treat injuries or illnesses. If people are there for check ups and other routine care usually people are in and out of the office fairly quickly and...

Since younger Oregon residents are likely to be healthier than their older counterparts, they are often less likely to get health insurance. Add this to the fact that they are less likely to have worked long enough to generate enough savings to cover big medical...