All articles tagged: “Medical Debt”

(13 total)

Guide

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How Medical Collections Impact Credit Reports & Scores

How Medical Collections Impact Your Credit

When you or a dependent gets sick or injured, getting the medical care you or your loved one needs can be a necessary, yet stressful, experience.... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 2/7/23

Blog

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MDsave Connects People Looking for Affordable Health Care Procedures Directly to Doctors and Eliminates Intermediaries

MDsave: Affordable Health Care & Simple, Upfront Pricing

Having to fork over a few thousand dollars for an unanticipated medical procedure can be seriously damaging to a household budget.... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 1/2/20

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7 Medical Loans for Bad Credit (Feb. 2024)

10 Best Medical Loans for Bad Credit Applicants

Illness and injury play no favorites — rich or poor, good credit or bad, folks need medical care when they get sick or hurt. Unfortunately,... read more »

Eric Bank

By: Eric Bank • 9/27/19

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Paying Medical Bills to Avoid Bankruptcy (Feb. 2024)

Paying Medical Bills to Avoid Bankruptcy

As it turns out, the average American spends over $10,345 on healthcare each year. In many cases, these costs can skyrocket with each hospital... read more »

Josh Smith

By: Josh Smith • 3/13/19

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8 Best Dental Loans for Bad Credit (Feb. 2024)

Best Loans for Financing Dental Work

Despite being one of the smallest critters on the dental radar, snails are a mouthy marvel among munchers. The typical snail has tens of... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 1/23/18

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How to Remove Medical Collections from Your Credit Report

2 Ways to Remove Medical Bills From Your Credit Report

Knowing how to remove medical collections from your credit report can be extremely useful. Whether the result of an injury or illness, few things... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 1/4/18

Study

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Do Medical Bills Affect Your Credit Score? Consumer Credit Research Shows They Do — But That May be Changing

Do Medical Bills Affect Your Credit Score? Study Says “Yes -- Too Much”

Your credit score is a reflection of the age, type, size, and general standing of the myriad accounts that make up your credit report.... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 1/12/17

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Study Redefines, Clarifies Prevalence of Medical Bankruptcy

Study Redefines, Clarifies Prevalence of Medical Bankruptcy

“[Health care] is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds,” President Obama said in his 2009 State of the Union address.... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/14/14

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#1 Symptom of Medical Debt: Lower Credit Score

#1 Symptom of Medical Debt: Lower Credit Score

[Edit 8/7/2014: FICO plans to transition to a new credit scoring model where people with only medical debt will receive a 25-point boost in their... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 7/7/14

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How to Prevent Medical Identity Theft

How to Prevent Medical Identity Theft

Having your identity stolen can be a traumatizing, expensive and time-consuming ordeal. What can make it even worse is when your medical identity... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 3/25/14

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People with Debt are More Likely to Delay Medical and Dental Care

People with Debt are More Likely to Delay Medical and Dental Care

In a somewhat surprising study released by the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, it was revealed people who have unpaid credit card debt or... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 8/1/13

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24% of Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings

24% of Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings

Many Americans are still in a tough spot financially. According to a recent survey, about one in four Americans has more credit card debt than... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 6/20/13

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How Medical Debt Affects Your Credit

How Medical Debt Affects Your Credit

Adding insult to injury (or serious illness in some cases) is the fact medical bills can impact your credit — sometimes without you even being... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 6/10/13