Some Oregon patients may be facing extreme medical debt due to illegal billing practices made by their medical care providers, Bloomberg reports. Doctors, hospitals and other providers often implement a practice known as balance billing in order to receive as much...
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End-of-life costs can leave families with overwhelming debt
If your loved one is facing end-of-life decisions in Oregon, the fear of leaving medical debt behind for family members to pay should not be a barrier to treatment or comfort. We at the Law Offices understand that medical expenses not...
Filial responsibility can lead to nursing home debt
Oregon is one of many states in the country that has a law regarding filial responsibility. According to Oregon state law, responsibility for medical expenses incurred by a parent is placed on the adult child if the parent is unable to pay them. Medicaid covers many...
How can I prevent medical debts from damaging my credit?
Recent federal legislation protects you from having hospital bills from Oregon or another state added to your credit report for six months. However, those debts can still be sent to collections if you do not pay them in full by the date specified, even if you are...
Credit bureaus to implement new medical debt reporting policies
Due, in large part, to the ever growing costs of medical treatment and care, many in Oregon, and throughout the U.S., are dealing with medical debt. According to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report, about one out of every five credit reports has at least one...
Many people find affordable health care not so affordable
Often we’ve discussed the problem of insurmountable medical debt in this blog. Health care has become so problematic for people in Oregon as well as the rest of the country, that it’s been a hot topic for reform for many years. Even now after the...
How to get relief from medical debt collectors
Medical bills are unfortunately one of the largest potential expenses that you may face. Even if you have medical insurance or coverage of some sort, emergencies can still cost a large sum of money. This may lead to you facing a number of hardships, which you...
Study shows medical debt is a leading cause of bankruptcies
As most readers throughout Eugene, and the surrounding areas, are aware, the cost of health care can be high in the U.S. For both the uninsured, and the insured, this can mean that a serious injury or illness can result in physical challenges during the treatment and...
Potential changes to bankruptcy affected by medical debt
Medical debt and associated expenses or loss of income is a primary cause of serious consumer debt in Oregon and around the country. Many people end up choosing to file either a Chapter 13 or a Chapter 7 bankruptcy due to the effects of such situations. When seeking...
Debt often fueled by prescription expenses
Many things can lead a person to have a debt level higher than he or she is able to successfully manage. A job layoff or termination or a divorce are among some of the most common reasons that create such a situation. When an unexpected medical condition arises, the...
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