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I have terminal cancer and after bills am only left with a 401(k). What are my options now?

America's healthcare system leads to widespread medical debt and bankruptcies.

Non-profit organizations

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.

Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.

NYC parents

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

fromFox News

Healthcare

Times Square billboard pops up rallying around 'historic' Trump accomplishment during first 100 days

Retirement

from24/7 Wall St.

I have terminal cancer and after bills am only left with a 401(k). What are my options now?

America's healthcare system leads to widespread medical debt and bankruptcies.

Non-profit organizations

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.

Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.

NYC parents

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

fromFox News

Healthcare

Times Square billboard pops up rallying around 'historic' Trump accomplishment during first 100 days

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Healthcare costs lead millions to borrow money for medical care, indicating a significant financial burden despite insurance coverage.

fromFast Company

Health insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up

Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.

Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Healthcare costs lead millions to borrow money for medical care, indicating a significant financial burden despite insurance coverage.

fromFast Company

Health insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up

Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.

Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.

more#healthcare-reform

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

The Debt Gala Returns to Brooklyn, Blending Fashion, Protest and Healthcare Justice

The Debt Gala is an inclusive event that combines fashion with activism to raise awareness and funds against medical debt.

#healthcare-system

fromLos Angeles Times

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials

Healthcare insurance companies frequently deny necessary treatments, putting families at risk.

Fighting insurance denials can be crucial for patient survival and recovery.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Healthcare

It's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all | Bernie Sanders

fromLos Angeles Times

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials

Healthcare insurance companies frequently deny necessary treatments, putting families at risk.

Fighting insurance denials can be crucial for patient survival and recovery.

fromwww.theguardian.com

It's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all | Bernie Sanders

The American healthcare system is recognized as broken and overly expensive, causing significant suffering and mortality.

High healthcare costs result in financial ruin for many Americans, especially those with serious illnesses.

more#healthcare-system

fromBrooklyn Eagle

'Debt Gala' returns at the Bell House on May 4

The Debt Gala is a protest, a love letter, a fundraiser and a fashion show. 'Eat the rich,' but make it formalwear.

Brooklyn

#cfpb

Privacy professionals

fromBusiness Insider

A new internal memo from the CFPB says it will 'deprioritize' its student-loan oversight in Trump's latest move to overhaul the consumer watchdog

CFPB will deprioritize student loans and medical debt supervision to focus on consumer harm mitigation.

fromtime.com

US politics

What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean For Consumers

Privacy professionals

fromBusiness Insider

A new internal memo from the CFPB says it will 'deprioritize' its student-loan oversight in Trump's latest move to overhaul the consumer watchdog

CFPB will deprioritize student loans and medical debt supervision to focus on consumer harm mitigation.

fromtime.com

US politics

What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean For Consumers

Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

Massive debt relief for 20 million Americans highlights a deep-rooted crisis in medical financing.

from24/7 Wall St.

Should I Use a Fifth of My Portfolio to Pay Off $45K Debt from Health Issues?

The danger of a big debt payoff is it could leave you with inadequate funds for the remainder of your retirement.

Mental health

fromwww.ocregister.com

4 months ago

How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule prohibiting lenders from considering unpaid medical bills in credit evaluations for mortgages, car loans, or business loans.

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