According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, even if you have medical insurance and go to an “in-network” hospital, you could still end up with a ton of medical debt due to a practice called “balance billing.” In a nutshell, balance billing equals more medical debt for consumers who use “in-network” hospitals who [...]

Review your coverage during open enrollment

According to an article this Sunday in the Dallas Morning News, “It’s open season, and time to rethink your health plan,” this is the year to rework and review your health insurance coverage. Over the last several months, many workers crammed in last minute medical care in anticipation of job [...]

According to an article in the Star-Telegram, bankruptcy filings caused by medical debt are on the rise as the economy worsens and more Americans lose their jobs and by extension their medical insurance. The article features Tirra Jones, who recently filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy because of the stress and financial duress created by more than [...]

According to an article in the LATimes, Downey Regional Medical Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it would use bankruptcy to get out of “money-losing” HMO contracts.
They article said:
“The private, not-for-profit, 199-bed hospital said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy within a year and that all services would remain [...]

If you’re in financial hot water, it may be too late to do anything but consult an experienced Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney to help bail you out.
If you’re in financial hot water, it may be too late to do anything but consult an experienced Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney to help bail you out.  However, even [...]