Blog Posts - Medical debt
Your Rights and Protections Regarding Medical Collections
Dealing with medical debt can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. Fortunately, South Carolina has laws and regulations in place to protect consumers from aggressive or unfair medical collections practices. Understanding your rights and protections regarding medical collections in South Carolina can help you navigate this challenging situation with confidence....
READ MOREThe link between bankruptcy and medical debt
Many people equate financial trouble with a dire monetary collapse. In truth, a significant number of Americans are one or two unexpected expenditures away from debt challenges. These unexpected expenses could be related to home repair or medical bills. Additionally, life events such as job loss or divorce can send...
READ MORENew rules give debt collectors more ways to harass you
A new rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - which was initially created to protect consumers - tilts the playing field in favor of debt collection agencies. Under the new rule, finalized Nov. 4, bill collectors can contact you not just by phone but also by email, text...
READ MORENorth Carolina church pays off $2 millions of residents’ medical debt
For many people who are just getting by, a medical emergency is more than a potentially life-threatening event. If you do not have health insurance or your insurance is not enough, you could be facing thousands of dollars in bills. A 911 call can lead to an ambulance ride to...
READ MOREWays to tackle medical debt
Going through an illness or suffering from an injury can be stressful in itself. But knowing that the treatment that you are gaining is causing you to acquire a mountain of debt can be enough to affect your mental health and your enjoyment of life. No one should have to...
READ MOREMedical debt can burden anyone in South Carolina
It is not always the working class who find themselves losing control of their finances. In many cases, even those in South Carolina who have health insurance and financial resources may face desperate times if a chronic or serious illness leaves them with overwhelming medical debt. In fact, one of...
READ MORETax refunds pay medical debts in Columbia, South Carolina
Few people look forward to tax time. After following the formulas and figuring out the bottom line, or paying someone to do the figuring for them, many people have the unhappy chore of writing the government a check for the taxes they owe. However, some taxpayers in Columbia, South Carolina...
READ MOREBankruptcy: A lifesaver for those drowning in medical debt
Are you drowning in medical debt? If the frequency and cost of the medical bills that are filling your mailbox after a prolonged illness or emergency are overwhelming, you are not alone. Even those with health insurance find that the cost of health care is steep, and that cost could...
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