Medical debt adding to credit crisis and economic problems

For me this is one of the most disgraceful aspects of the Republican control in America ... led them to amass a pile of credit card debt and forced them to refinance the mortgage on their house ... where someone either went into debt or feared going into debt so opted for no health care or a bad [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 05:57:01

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Mercy announces staff cutbacks, program changes

Mercy announces cost containment measures, including staff reductions and service changes Mercy Health System of Kansas, Inc ... obligations to provide charity care and rising bad debt in unpaid patient accounts as the factors ... action immediately.” Measures implemented today included the elimination of 56 positions across [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:19:41

Understanding Second Chance Banking

by Lianne Gaines With the economic decline raging, a lot of folks have found themselves in either short-term or long-term economic trouble. Unfortunately, these troubles can haunt you across many aspects of your life. Too many individuals do not realize that there are ways to navigate around these financial troubles. Be it bad checks, credit debt, or lack of health care, there are resources that will get around, or at least alleviate whatever is blocking you from achieving a better financial outlook. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:39:14

The Sad Tale of Gansel and Hetel

The plight of Hansel and Gretel is known to many but have you ever heard the sad story of Gansel and Hetel? Two middle class kids “adrift” in the consumerist shopping mall culture take a bath in debt and almost ruin their lives… can they be saved? Bad Health & Bad Luck Gansel and Hetel had it rough growing up with divorced parents.  Their dad didn’t take care of his health and didn’t buy enough life insurance so their mom was left to raise them totally alone after he passed away.  [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:57:44

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