If you are an Indiana resident struggling with high medical expenses or debt, a medical credit card might seem like a good idea. However, a medical credit card is not always the best option, and there are several things you should know before deciding to sign up for...
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Don’t forget to check your credit for medical debt
Readers of this blog know that we post about eliminating medical debt often. And, back in May, we posted about how the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) were changing how they treat medical debt. And, indeed, billions of dollars in medical...
The overwhelming nature of medical debt
Many face the overwhelming struggle of medical debt. Half of all Americans have to deal with the stress of medical debt every day. Those struggling with the strain of medical debt should be familiar with the legal resources that may be able to help and protect them....
Over 100,000 people have their medical debt paid-off
Even with the passage of multiple bills and the revamping of the U.S. healthcare system, millions of us have medical debt, and, for some of us, that debt is crippling. Though for 108,000 of these debtors, they recently had their medical debts paid-off. RIP Medical...
What are some options for paying down medical debt?
All it takes is one surgical procedure or an unplanned trip to the emergency room in Indianapolis for you to be sacked with a hefty medical bill. After all, insurance may not cover everything, or you may have a high deductible to meet before insurance kicks in. The...
Why would I not just pay or negotiate my medical bills?
Most people in Indianapolis go to the doctor or hospital because they have to. In some cases, treatment is necessary in order to protect a person’s life or ability to fully function. In other situations, the alternative to treatment is the possibility of pain,...
Bankruptcy can eliminate medical debt
The biggest expenses Indianapolis residents and their counterparts across the country have are related to healthcare. Indianapolis residents struggling with medical expenses are not alone. According to one poll, 15% of people will not be able to repay their medical...
Why is medical debt considered an unsecured debt?
Medical debt is a problem for many Indiana residents. It can come out of nowhere – an otherwise healthy Indianapolis resident may suffer an accident or sudden illness and find themselves hospitalized for days or even weeks. When they emerge from their ailment they may...
Local Indiana nonprofit helps Hoosiers with medical debt
When the health crisis hit last spring and Indiana shut down, some local healthcare providers decided to take action to help their fellow Hoosiers manage financially crippling medical debt. Dr.’s Jeffrey and Leigh Meltzer, who have overseen thousands of deliveries of...
There are steps Hoosiers can take to get medical debt relief
A significant illness and injury can leave an Indianapolis resident in unexpected and hefty medical debt. Even when a person has what seems like good health insurance, she may still be personally responsible for thousands of dollars before hitting and out-of-pocket...