Millions of Americans have piled up large medical bills, run into debt that is hard to pay. Now they no longer need to worry about how such unpaid obligations will affect their credit score. The edition Money Talks News told in more detail. The Big Three Lending Companies…
Elizabeth Melville leads an active and healthy lifestyle. When her doctor suggested she get screened for colorectal cancer, Melville dutifully prepared for a colonoscopy and went for a free procedure. But when she did this procedure for the second time, she was in for an unexpected surprise.…
It's no secret that the American health care system can unpleasantly surprise its consumers with huge minimum health care bills. Distractify's Robin Zlotnik spoke about a life hack shared by a Twitter user. It turns out that a simple question to a healthcare provider can lower the bill for these ...
According to a University of Chicago survey, at least 57% of Americans have received an unexpected medical bill. We are talking about “surprise bills” for medical care that was not covered by insurance. In this case, the patient is not to blame for anything, but must pay money - sometimes...
Lorraine Rogge and her husband Michael travel the country by car. This is a common way of recreation for retirees. They spent several months in Artesia, New Mexico this spring. But things didn't turn out the way they expected. The publication told in more detail about the situation ...
Medicare provides insurance for retirees. While this may protect you from some of the costs of health care later in life, the program will not pay for all the health care you may need throughout your retirement period. And if you are counting on ...
Not everyone is aware that medical bills in the United States are negotiable - and this can actually help reduce costs. CNBC writes about this. When Shannon Harness went to the hospital with stomach pain, he had no idea what...
The art collective has come up with a new way to pay off the medical debts of three people: turn their hospital bills into huge paintings and sell them to collectors for thousands of dollars, writes CNN. The New York-based MSCHF Company, known for its unusual art projects, found Americans with significant medical debts in ...
A Nebraska surgeon battles patient debt with the help of volunteers. Dr. Demetrio Aguila is tired of hearing stories about patients who find themselves saddled with massive medical debt, CNN writes. “I felt helpless,” said Aguila, a neuroplastic...
The last thing most people experience after a scary or painful medical procedure is an equally terrifying medical bill. USNews writes about this. “The impact of unexpectedly high medical bills can be truly devastating and stressful,” says Maureen...