Medical Debt

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...

If paying a medical bill was like buying a candy bar, consumers would know the exact amount they owe. However, some hospitals may choose to keep consumers in the dark about fair procedure prices. Often, the expensive charges don’t usually correlate with quality of...

People in Oregon and across the U.S. are significantly more likely to file for bankruptcy protection if they experience an interruption in their health insurance coverage, according to a new study published in August by the American Bankruptcy Institute. Researchers...

For many Oregon residents, medical bills form a significant amount of their overall debt burden. Even people with insurance may struggle with high deductibles, expensive medications or out-of-network treatments. As a result, people may find themselves facing...

Whether due to an unexpected diagnosis, emergency room visit, surgery or more, medical bills can quickly become a source of overwhelming financial stress. While many Oregonians may do their best to financially prepare for such medical emergencies, sometimes health...

Medical debt is a burden for many Oregonians. In fact, past due medical bills are a leading cause of bankruptcy.The research on the cost of healthcare is startling. Nearly all patients surveyed reported being more concerned about the bill upfront than the procedure....

Patients in Oregon and across the U.S. are getting slapped with surprise medical bills despite staying within their health care network, according to an analysis by the Health Care Cost Institute. In fact, the report found that approximately 1 in 7 patients nationwide...

Medical debt is a factor in about two-thirds of personal bankruptcies filed in Oregon and around the country according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Public Health. The analysis of approximately 530,000 families pushed into inescapable debt...