We love the work we are doing with RIP Medical Debt to help them grow! They are doing amazing things for ending medical debt. Congratulations on such big news.
Proud to stand with NYC Mayor Adams to announce our partnership to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for our fellow New Yorkers with RIP Medical Debt. As a NYer this is particularly meaningful to me. Can't wait to send out those notification letters to 500k people that their debt has been erased. Proud moment! https://lnkd.in/eRCKDECi
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The NUMBER ONE issue for bankruptcy today is #medical debt. Should medical debt really be included on credit scores? What should you do if you are battling medical debt right now? I had the great opportunity to be on #DrPhil's network Merit Street Media with the amazing Fanchon Stinger and Dominique Sachse to discuss this important topic! Check out the news....
Change is on the horizon in Virginia with the House passing a bill to reduce the statute of limitations as well as expanding the definitions of medical debt and other facilities that are subject to the law. Click the article below to learn more about the bill and what the changes mean for the future! #statuteoflimitations #sol #virginia #medicaldebt #medical #baddebtcollections #earlyout #revenuerecovery #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #rcm #ridiculouslynice #americollect https://lnkd.in/gZZf6npv
In this article, you can learn about medical bankruptcy, how to reduce the potential for having to file, and how it affects people throughout the US. #personalfinance #healthcare #financialeducation https://lnkd.in/g6u87fJB
An extra risk factor for #privateclinic physicians! A HelpAdvisor study looked at medical debt that has gone to collections and how it varies by state. While medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States, the level of bad debt varies greatly by location. Here are the 10 states whose residents have the most medical debt in collections. #revenuecyclemanagement https://lnkd.in/gEXeWTES
While medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States, the level of bad debt varies greatly by location. This slideshow reveals the 10 states whose residents have the most medical debt in collections. https://lnkd.in/gda6eSfW
As +100M Americans live and deal with medical debt, state lawmakers from coast-to-coast are finally standing up to enact consumer protections to mitigate or forestall medical debt. No one should have to choose between staggeringly high bills and care that they desperately may need. POLITICO’s Dan Goldberg sheds light on the progress states have enacted and the work that still needs to be done: https://politi.co/3EJOwKS
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It's truly heartening to see progress being made in patient rights. Now, if only we could take it a step further and ban the practice of suing patients or garnishing their tax returns, wages, and bank accounts over medical debt! National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy (NAMAPA) #PatientRights #MedicalDebt #PolicyChange #PatientAdvocacy #FinancialProtection #FinancialToxicity
News you can use: Marketplace's David Brancaccio spoke with a panel of experts about ways to resolve and avoid overwhelming medical debt. Check it out!
What is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in America? No... not frivolous spending on flat-screens and sneakers! It's needing medical treatment. Marketplace by APM explains how we got here and what to do about it with Health and Wealth: Why Americans are Drowning in Medical Debt https://lnkd.in/eukcrfEZ. David Brancaccio addresses pressing concerns from a live audience with help from Economist Jen Schultz, CEO of RIP Medical Debt Allison Sesso, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and MPR Host Angela Davis.
How to Deal with Unaffordable Medical Bills without Bankruptcy This episode will save your financial life or that of someone you love. In less than one hour, you're going to learn the 5 insider expert secrets to get rid of a medical bill you can't afford, the first thing to do if your bill that may be the equivalent of a home mortgage is from a hospital stay, and where to find the best patient advocate help with big or bogus medical bills - for free from patientadvocate.org https://lnkd.in/g8Ybe8Nn #medicalbills #medicaldebt #financialliteracy
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New York has joined Colorado to help protect residents' credit scores from being affected by unpaid medical bills. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that stops credit reporting agencies from factoring in medical debt in consumers' credit reports. This move aims to help individuals focus on getting healthier rather than worrying about their credit score. Bad credit makes it harder to secure a loan, a house, or a credit card. The new law ensures New Yorkers won't see their credit ruined because of medical bills busting their budgets. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eD5FGZgA #tennesseehealthadvocates #medicalbills #patientadvocate #healthinsurance #reviewyourbills #understandyourbills #reviewyourmedicalbills #peaceofmind #billingerrors #savetime #savemoney #fairprice #strategy #information #medicalbillingprofession #HealthAdvocacy #NewYork #MedicalDebt #CreditScore #ConsumerProtection #Healthcare #FinancialSecurity #GovernorKathyHochul
