Tag Archives: medical bills
- We Don’t Make Enough Money to Repay Our Debt. What Do We Do? – Melody
“Dear Steve, I started out with nothing graduating from a private christian home. However I have accrued a $3,000 or more student loan. The first college I tried going to was a big money racket but i didn’t know that, now I do. I have about a $1,500 credit card debt that is already in [...]
- I Was Told to Just Throw the Hospital Bill in the Trash. – Paul
“Dear Steve, i am from Charlotte NC my name is Paul i don’t have medical insurance because i cant afford payment i am just student my question is what happen if i don’t pay hospital bills ? what happen if i don’t pay doctor bills? what happen if i don’t pay my credit card death? [...]
- What Should I Do About My Medical Bills Going Into Collection? – Natalie
I have some past medical bills that are going into collections and one that is already in collections. I am 22 yrs old, a full time student, and i work only part time. I do not have the means to pay for these bills but do not want my credit to be ruined at such [...]
- Slammed With Child Support, Medical Bills and Other Debt. – Pet
I am sure you have heard this all before, but life went a bit out of control after lung surgery being slammed down w/ medical bills etc., needless to say, I am in over my head w/ credit cards. Already have an second mortgage (equity) loan I can barely afford and to top all off [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- What Do We Do About a Dental Debt for My Full Time Student / Son
Q: My son had is wisdom teeth removed a couple months back, he is 19 and full time college student. Well insurance did not cover what we thought it would and now there is a $1200 balance due. They are calling him stating they are going to send him to collections as he is an [...]
- Lost Job, Reduced Income, Medical Bills and We’ve Depleted Our Savings. – Shelly
“Dear Damon, My husband lost his job about 2 years ago, which reduced our income. He has had some medical problems which we were trying to resolve before he got another job. We have about 45k in debt ( not including my student loans)and only about 10k in home equity. Gross salary of approximately 58k [...]
- 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 [...]
- We’ve Had Medical Problems a Premature Baby. Please Help Me. – Jesus
To say that I have bad luck is an understatement. I got behind on all my bills after my wife was bed ridden for 2 months, due to premature labor. We live in a rual area so the care that she needed to keep my son alive was 2 hours east of our home town. [...]
- How Do I Get the Credit Card Company to Lower My Payment to What I Want? – Sally
“Dear Steve, My husband almost died due to an abscess on his liver. Medical bills piled up. Then he lost his job. Then I lost my job due to budget cuts. Currently my husband is unemployed, and I am working, but for less than my last job. Credit cards were used for everyday items such [...]
- We Have Over $35,000 in Medical Bills and Can’t Afford Them. – Bill
“Dear Steve, We have over $35,000 in medical bills and our income will not let us get ahead on the bills. I am disabled due to an injury. I am on disability and my wife works. Over two thirds of the bills are on our credit cards as we had no other way at the [...]
- My Children Landed Me in Debt. – Jane
“Dear Steve, My husband and I have inherited many bills from our children over the last year. One son was in a car accident and was sued by the other party for damages to their vehicle. Since he was under 18 at the time, I had to pay $6000.00 that my husband’s insurance refused to [...]
- I’m Stuck With Medical Bills I Can’t Pay. – Tara
“Dear Steve, Husband had emergency hand surgery in 2007 after cutting the tendon with a knife. Entered through the emergency room. Surgery performed in the emergency room. Insurrance covered hospital bill. went for follow ups with the surgeon. At a follow up appointment, husband complained that the stiches felt tight, so Dr. cut him open [...]