Category Archives: Medical Debt

I can’t pay all the medical debt I have. Help. – Tracy

Pretty much the only things on my credit is Medical Debt. My score is very low because of this. I cant possibly pay for all the medical debt I have. I went without health insurance for awhile so there is debt from that when I had to go to the hospital for different problems. Also [...]

How do I even begin to pay unexpected medical bills? – Elliot

I work in the construction industry as a contractor and in 2008/2009 my average annual income went from $60,000-$80,000 to $24,000-$32,000. During this tough adjustment I managed to hold onto my house and car but lost my health insurance in order to keep my kids insured, my retirement savings and racked up $90,000 in college [...]

Continuing to dispute old medical debt insurance was supposed to pay. – Leilani

Back in 2003 a family member had a sleep study and the clinic staff assured him it would be covered by our insurance. They requested a second study and we once again were assured by billing staff that it would be covered. He stated that he would not have it unless it was covered. When [...]

Medical Bills Led to Unemployment and Now Fighting About Money. – Cathie

In 2007, I had a good job, as did my husband, and we were making about $80,000+ a year. Everything was good and we had credit cards that we paid off regularly, bought a car because mine blew up, basically we made all our mortgage, credit, car and other payments on time. Then, in 2008, [...]

I Was the Passenger in a Car Accident and Hospital Sued Me for Bills. – Steven

“Dear Steve, I’m disabled, and collect Social Security benefits. Two years ago, I was a passenger in a vehicle that was totaled when the driver lost control and slammed into a pole. I live in MA and the accident happened in MA, but the vehicle was registered and insured in CA. Because of a loophole [...]

Should I Consider Bankruptcy or a Debt Management Program? – Andrea

“Dear Steve, I have 3 credit cards totaling about $2200 that I am 2 months behind on. I have two personal loans totaling about $15,000, one I am current on the other I am a month behind on. I also have car payment, rent, light bill, cable bill, telephone bill, and medical bills. I was [...]

My Son Was Born With Down Syndrome and We’ve Stacked Up Some Bills. – Leigh

“Dear Steve, Almost 2 years ago I gave birth to a little boy with Down Syndrome. He has had a lot of medical issues that have cost us a lot of money and other things have been shoved to the back. In the last 10 months alone we have spent almost $16,000 in medical bills. [...]

My Wife is a Total Care Invalid and I’m Struggling to Make Ends Meet. – Blan

“Dear Steve, I am recently unemployed. My wife who was employed, due to an accident is now a total care invalid. Last year I had major surgery, was then hospitalized with a septic gall bladder and finally had eye surgery. This required me to have full time 24/7 nursing care for my wife for a [...]

My Mother-In-Law Was Diagnosed With Cancer. We Are Broke From Medical Debts. – JS

“Dear Michael, My mother inlaw was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. My husband is an only child. We have been helping my inlaws with cancer treatment money and household finances for over a year. We sold our house to help pay for treatments, I did not work for a year so that I could [...]

My Daughter Has Chron’s Disease and I Don’t Have Insurance. – Pamela

I work for a company that has announced lay offs by 2012. I have credit card debt. One is 19,000. another is about 5,000. I am very worried about health insurance. I have a daugher that has had surgery with part of her large intestine taken out and they found crohns. seeing doctors regularly. I [...]

I Nearly Died. I Was Unemployed for 15 Months and Now That I’m Better I’m Being Sued for Past Debt. – Josh

“Dear Steve, I spent the better part of two years going to county Contract Doctors and the ER complaining of memory problems, shakes, dizziness and headaches. I was always diagnosed as sinusitus. I would take pills and feel bad again when they cleared out of my body. On Feb 26, 2010 I had an aneurism [...]

I’m a Single Parent With a Child That Had Cancer. I’m Drowning in Medical Debt and Student Loans. – Star

“Dear Damon, I am a single parent finishing master’s degree, had a son undergo cancer treatment in 2007 and still being seen regularly. Treatments stopped in 2010. Have incurred huge amount medical debt and still incurring. Was in the final stages of Bachelor’s degree at that point in time. Had minor credit card debt under [...]

Is Signing Up for Global Client Solutions a Good Way to Avoid Bankruptcy? – Todd

“Dear Steve, My wife is only 34 years old and she had 17 surgeries on her kidney before they finally removed it. Due to all of the surgeries they casued a lot of nerve damage that has made her to go and has tried to find a pain management doctor that is looking to fix [...]

We Need to Plan Now for Medical Bills We Can’t Pay for a Bone Marrow Transplant. – Tena

“Dear Steve, We are a middle class family ($75000 annual income) with some savings, 401k, health retirement account, health insurance, and a mortgage of $110,000. We own our old cars and don’t have anyother debt currently. However, our son, who is a toddler, has several birth defects due to a serious medical condition. We found [...]

Am I Responsible for My Late Husband’s Medical Bills? – Kathy

“Dear Steve, I am paying medical bills for my late husband because he was on my policy at the time. Although we were divorced at the time of his death, I was told that I am responsible for paying. I have now come to the point where I cannot afford it. Everything has been cut [...]