hospital charity care

Can Medical Debt Be Forgiven? Yes: Here’s Who Qualifies and How

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Can Medical Debt Be Forgiven

Yes, medical debt can be completely forgiven, but it depends on who holds the account, your income, and your geographic location. Nonprofit hospitals are required by federal law to offer financial assistance, which can forgive 100% of the bill for families making up to $96,000 a year. Unlike credit card debt, forgiven medical debt is … Read more

The Patient Who Almost Paid $34,000 She Didn’t Owe

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Hospital Billing Mistake

A patient came to my desk having already paid $8,600 toward a $34,000 post-surgical hospital bill she assumed was mathematically correct. By reviewing her itemized statement, we found a No Surprises Act violation, duplicate charges, upcoded surgical fees, and a stalled charity care application. Her actual legitimate balance was $0, and the hospital owed her … Read more