Imagine being on the phone, heart pounding, as you hear the total cost of your recent hospital visit. Despite having insurance, the out-of-pocket expenses are staggering, and suddenly, you’re faced with the impossible...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly a million Americans have died as a result of the virus. Millions more are dealing with the illness’s long-term consequences, including as serious health issues, inability...
Medical debt can add up quickly, especially at a vulnerable time in your life. Medical debt is one of the top reasons people file for bankruptcy. Even if you have medical insurance, major surgeries or uncovered medical costs...
Perhaps the worst part of medical debt is its ability to strike at any time through an unexpected illness or accident. Medical debt doesn’t pick favorites either; nearly 1 in 4 adults in America has at least one or more...
In 2015, a Wall Street Journal article entitled “The Future of Personal Bankruptcy in a Post-Obamacare World” written by bankruptcy reporter Katy Stech, examines a 2014 study of bankruptcy in Massachusetts in an attempt...
