Outrageous Medical Debt
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Outrageous Medical Debt
| Fri, 08-20-2004 - 8:07pm |
Hi, this is my first time posting on this board but I need help. At the begining of the year I had to have 2 surgeries within a month and a half. I had no health insurance and now have over $60k in medical bills. My husband makes $30k a year I was not working at the time and we were turned down for any financial assistance at both hospital because we make to much. Is there any other programs out there that could help with the medical debt. I have been paying $20.00 a month on each bill, but that totals $500.00 each month. Any help would be appreciated, I do not know how much longer we can swing this with all our other bills.
Thanks!!

Have you talked to the hospital about this? There might be financial assistance availaible through them if you can show that this is causing a hardship for you. It's worth trying, anyhow. I would think that they would rather try and work with you than have to take a total loss on payment.
I'm not much help here, and I'm sorry. Hopefully someone will have a better answer for you-
Lisa
I live in NYC, and usually if approved for medicaid they will pay for the past 3 month of medical bills.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
MYM
I don't have any way out, but I am going through the same thing as you. My husband and I have about 25,000 in medical debt. Along with our other bills we are aving a hard time keeping up with everything. If i here of anything that could help us I will let you know. Hopefully someone might have an idea.