People in Mississippi who find themselves saddled with high medical debt are far from alone it seems according to the results of a study published recently. As reported by Business Insider, the study was conducted by the Consumer Bankruptcy Project and found...
The excessive cost of health care in the U.S.
If you are one of the lucky people in Mississippi who has health insurance, you know that even this protection does not guarantee that you will be able to afford the care you need if and when you should need it. The cost of health care in the United States is an...
How often do medical bills lead to bankruptcy?
You plan relentlessly for your financial future. You want security. You carefully consider your budget and only take on debt you know you can afford. You use your credit cards responsibly, paying them off at the end of each month. Could you still find yourself facing...
When medical debt leads to creditor harassment
Many Mississippi residents cringe at the thought of overdue medical bills. After all, along with student loan debt, it is the leading cause of debt in the country. As the struggle to pay medical bills lingers on, many have turned to a variety of solutions. Some...
The outlook on medical debt in America
America is no stranger to medical debt. This fact has become all the more apparent as countless citizen across the nation continue to grapple with surmounting bills they cannot pay. Mississippi remains one of the states that has struggled with medical debt the most....
Medical debt and credit reports
Regardless of whether or not a person in Mississippi has health insurance, there is almost always the likelihood that they will be left with out-of-pocket costs. Sometimes those costs may be relatively minor such as a co-pay for a standard office visit. However, these...
Medical debt in Mississippi
One of today's biggest issues revolves around Americans and crippling amounts of medical debt. Not just a problem for a small percentage of the population, medical debt now affects millions. Mississippi is no exception to this struggle, as the state has become home to...
Health care costs a major factor in bankruptcies
Whether insured or uninsured, it is not uncommon for people in Mississippi to struggle to pay costs associated with health care. In fact, the Kaiser Family Foundation indicated that medical debt is the single biggest reason that consumers in the United States seek...
How can you dig yourself out of medical debt?
Unfortunately for many residents in Mississippi, one medical emergency could easily send you spiraling into debt. While it might seem like an impossible pit to climb out of at first, there are actually several ways that you can start tackling your debt today. AOL...
How can you pay off medical debt?
Mississippi residents like you only need to suffer from one medical emergency to potentially find yourself in medical debt. Once you're in that situation, getting out of it again can be tough, but it's still possible. Credit Karma showcases a few of the...
