I have past due medical bills, where can I get help paying for them?
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Once the bill collectors have them, they are already written off by the medical service provider, and they sold them to the collection agency for less than 10% of the face value.  At that point, the collection agency gets to keep any money they recover; none of it goes back to the medical care provider.  So the social assistance agencies can't help you pay any of these back.  You should search the web for advice on how to preserve all your rights when dealing with collection agencies.  If you don't have the money to pay the full bill, it is not profitable for them to sue you (even though they legally can), so they would rather negotiate a price that you can pay.  But get everything in writing and don't agree to anything over the phone.\n\nFor the future, if you have low income and don't have insurance, check with your county social service agency about getting catastrophic insurance with them.  You will fill out a financial statement, and they will set the premiums according to their guidelines.  Then if you need emergency or critical care, this will cover the physician fees when you are treated at a county hospital (the hospital can usually get reimbursed through medicaid for its charges, but the doctor's can't).  There are a lot of working people with low incomes who fall in this gap, and in most states, the county has the only agency to provide a little bit of a safety net.  (In states like California and New York, the state agencies may adequately fill this role).
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Place an ad on an online directory ASKING them.\n\n"Are you fed up with your current billing service?"\n\nTry here:\nhttp://dmoz.org/Business/Financial_Services/Medical_Billing/
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You need to look into grants and stuff. I have 2 going off to College and many medical bills. I need a sponsor or some help. \n\nGood luck.
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Pay your debts.  How can you expect to get things for free?
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this is a yes and no question there are financial assistance programs available through the hospital and Dr's.offices and also through government agencies for this you may want to check into them and again it depends upon the surgery and your location there are also county and  aid for these matters.
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Dealing with the bank is your best choice. You can usually ask for a Forbearance, if you have sufficient income to continue making payments. Ask for the Workout Department, and tell them you are willing to work something out. They may put the past-due payments at the end of the loan, or allow you to pay a little more each month to catch up the past due payments. Depending how far behind you are, this may be your solution. If you still have problems, there are other options you can explore.
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DO U HAVE INSURANCE?  TALK TO YOUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY SEE IF THERE ARE ANY HOPITALS IN YOUR AREA THAT WILL HELP U, OR THERE IS ALLWAYS CREDIT CARDS.
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Call your insurance office..the number should be listed on your medical card..they will have an up today list.
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they should pay your medical bills
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Find your local Consumer Credit Counseling Service(the original one, not all these you see on TV) It should be in your phone book under that name - Consumer Credit Counseling.  Their fees are minimal and they will work with your creditors to lower interest and fees and get the bills paid.  I speak from experience! Hope this helps.
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you need to go to the business office at the hospital where the surgery was done and apply for financial assistance, most hospitals have some type of finacial assistance program for patients,i am an ER Nurse
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FROM BILLS AND DEBTS !?!!!!!!\nYES!!!!!
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Try calling your local hospital they maybe able to help
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Ask at your hospital to speak to a Financial Aide Department.  Also a Social Worker should be able to help you out and give you some contacts.  Perhaps you can talk to the Church also.  Medicaid may be able to help too or Medicare Part B for medications.  My best of luck to you.
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All anyone can do for you my friend is encourage you to see a doctor and pray for you - which I shall do.  If you don't have the money for medical care please visit social services as they may be able to help you financially.
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> You can use Report to make form your bill.\n> You can ask more, I think, I can help u!
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If you have past due accounts with collection agencies your best bet is to try and settle the debt with them for a portion of what you owe.  Your credit report will reflect the account as a paid settlement.  If you have medical bills you should make a payment to them every month, even if it is only ten dollars.  Most hospitals and doctors offices will not send your account to collections if you are still making small payments each month.  If you owe a credit card company they usually agree to drop interest charges or late payments in return for a lump sum payment to pay off your account.  If you still want a loan to pay your debts you should consider a secured loan from a bank or credit union.  They use your house or automobile as collateral until you pay off the loan.  Your other choice is to have a credit worthy friend or relative who has good credit co-sign the loan with you.  The only down side is that if you are late making loan payments or stop paying on it the co-signer gets his or her credit hurt as well as yours.