Need Help With Breast Cancer Bills

Suze Orman's books have
Suze Orman's books have really helped me get my act together financially. Here is a link about medical debt: Advice on Reducing Medical Debt

You can also ask to speak with a social worker at the hospital. They can sometimes be helpful.

Good luck! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

CypressCynthia said:

Suze Orman's books have
Suze Orman's books have really helped me get my act together financially. Here is a link about medical debt: Advice on Reducing Medical Debt

You can also ask to speak with a social worker at the hospital. They can sometimes be helpful.

Good luck! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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the hospital where I was I know offered some kind of charity that they could extend to people with no insurance and no income qualifications.

There is also a part of Medicade BCCCP that covers the treatment related expenses it goes back I think 90 days and picks up bills maybe try that? The cancer center I go to set me up with the health department to get me started on that program. There is income qualifications with this program depending on the # of people in your household and income.

Then there is always filing for bankruptcy, with the current economic situtation in our country is not such a bad thing anymore.

Just some thoughts. I wish you the very best of luck!!!

Survivor
Welcome to the site!
I can certainly relate to your situation! You can call the ACS, they were very helpful in directing me to some resources. (1-800-227-2345) They will ask you some questions, then give you a few places to contact according to your situation.
One place they referred me to was: The Patient Advocate Foundation (patientadvocate.org)
1-800-532-5274
Hope this helps & you can find some relief soon!
CypressCynthia-I just bought the set of Ask Suze's Financial Library (9 books)I just can't read them fast enough! She's one smart cookie! Great suggestion!
♥ Cat

Cat64 said:

Survivor
Welcome to the site!
I can certainly relate to your situation! You can call the ACS, they were very helpful in directing me to some resources. (1-800-227-2345) They will ask you some questions, then give you a few places to contact according to your situation.
One place they referred me to was: The Patient Advocate Foundation (patientadvocate.org)
1-800-532-5274
Hope this helps & you can find some relief soon!
CypressCynthia-I just bought the set of Ask Suze's Financial Library (9 books)I just can't read them fast enough! She's one smart cookie! Great suggestion!
♥ Cat

Suze
Folks sometimes critcize Suze but she has worked for us. We have no debt other than mortgage and one car note (which is interest free). Danny retired last year, so we decided to get our financial act together before he did. It took hard work, but we did it. We now "charge" using our American Express only and we have the kind of account that has to be paid in full each month. We do have a master card for emergencies but don't use it normally.

I also utilize the medical spending account that I have at work. I try to take out exactly what I need in deductibles and medical expenses for the year(if you don't use it, you lose it). A little is taken out each pay period. Of course it is my money that is taken out but 1) the account pays for my deductibles and unreimbursed medical expenses immediately--even if I have only put $1 into it and 2) it decreases my gross income so I pay less taxes. I have never lost a nickel as I always have more medical expenses then I estimate. And having my deductibles paid in January really helps with cash flow.