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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]