Health Care Coverage Does Not Insure Against Medical Debt

The attention given to health reform in this country has focused on providing health care coverage to all Americans. Largely ignored has been the growing problem of people with health care coverage who are struggling with medical debt from expenses that insurance does not cover.   Out-of-pocket medical costs are forcing people to cut back [...]

By |2014-10-27T18:39:56-07:00October 27th, 2014|Bankruptcy in Arizona, Chapter 13, Medical Debts|Comments Off on Health Care Coverage Does Not Insure Against Medical Debt

Health Care Costs Leave Many Overwhelmed By Medical Debt

Health insurers and individuals who do not have health insurance coverage will spent around $2 trillion on health care costs in 2013.  This staggering expense has been the source of medical debt problems for countless Arizona residents. An unexpected medical condition that leaves a person unable to work can quickly lead to unmanageable debt.   [...]

By |2023-02-01T10:41:28-07:00September 29th, 2014|Bankruptcy Attorneys, Chapter 13, Medical Debts|Comments Off on Health Care Costs Leave Many Overwhelmed By Medical Debt

Adults Usually Not Responsible For Childhood Medical Debts

A visit to the doctor is not something to which most children look forward. Most children are concerned about what the doctor will do to them and not with how the bill is going to be paid. But today, debt collectors are harassing adults for medical debt that was incurred when they were minors. The legal [...]

By |2014-08-27T19:20:00-07:00August 27th, 2014|Bankruptcy in Arizona, Medical Debts, Personal Bankruptcy|Comments Off on Adults Usually Not Responsible For Childhood Medical Debts

Expected Doctor Shortage Adds to Consumer Concerns

People in need of medical care in Arizona and other states might have difficulty finding a doctor in the future. Reports point to a 90,000 shortage in the number of doctors needed in the U.S. by 2020. For people now struggling with overwhelming medical debt, worries about a future shortage of doctors is just another [...]

By |2014-08-01T21:17:25-07:00August 1st, 2014|Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Medical Debts, Personal Bankruptcy|Comments Off on Expected Doctor Shortage Adds to Consumer Concerns

Credit Card Debt Affecting Potential Medical Expenses

Those who are struggling to pay medical bills in Arizona may be interested in a study showing that those who have credit card debt sometimes put off having medical care, which could slow their medical recovery or make their medical conditions worsen. In these tough economic times, people are charging a lot on their credit [...]

By |2023-02-01T10:56:38-07:00June 17th, 2014|Bankruptcy in Arizona, Bankruptcy News, Chapter 7, Medical Debts, Personal Bankruptcy|Comments Off on Credit Card Debt Affecting Potential Medical Expenses

Medical Debt Outpaces Credit Card Debt as Bankruptcy Cause

Arizona residents may be surprised to discover that credit card debt is not the number one reason people file for bankruptcy. A recent study done by NerdWallet Health analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control, the federal court system and the U.S. Census. The group discovered that medical debt now outpaces credit card debt [...]

By |2014-05-01T23:48:05-07:00May 1st, 2014|Chapter 7, Medical Debts|Comments Off on Medical Debt Outpaces Credit Card Debt as Bankruptcy Cause

Medical Debt Collector Faces Scrutiny For Illegal Tactics

As Arizona residents rush into the emergency room for medical treatment, making an immediate payment for their treatment is probably the last thing on their mind. However, reports indicate that Accretive Health, a medical debt collection agency, has been forcing patients with outstanding debts to make payments in order to receive care. In 2012, one [...]

By |2023-02-01T10:59:40-07:00March 4th, 2014|Medical Debts, Personal Bankruptcy|Comments Off on Medical Debt Collector Faces Scrutiny For Illegal Tactics

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