You may qualify for medical debt hardship relief in more situations than you realize. Here's what to know now.

Owe money to medical providers? Be careful. Even small medical bills can become major issues if they're ignored.

Medical bills aren't always set in stone. Here's how low your costs could go, and how you can push them lower.

Unpaid medical bills can cause stress and worry. A person may be unaware of the right questions to ask regarding payment. However, various forms of financial assistance can help. Medical billing ...

Navigating medical debt, however big or small, can be a challenging process. Copays and deductibles vary by provider, as do fees from hospitals, private practices and urgent care centers. National ...

Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect.

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When I was a medical student in Boston, my father — who lived in California — had a heart attack. He was hospitalized for a few days and received a stent in one of his heart’s arteries. The procedure ...

For the millions of Americans struggling to pay off the costs of expensive medical procedures, the looming debt is accompanied by another threat: that the unpaid medical bills could drag down their ...

Medical bills that may range from hundreds to thousands of dollars can be stressful and frightening. Debt, especially from events you can’t control, can create an even wider range of emotions. It’s ...