medical bills

In 2010, a friend of mine entered the hospital with a blood clot in her leg. Nearly three weeks later, doctors discovered that the clot had been cleared up within the first 24 hours. However, other medications they had been giving her were keeping her sick. Despite the fact that my friend’s extended stay was […]

In 2007, my wife and I learned we were expecting. It was an amazing rush that was soon followed by total and complete panic. Like 13 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S., we found ourselves expecting and without health insurance. A pregnant woman lacking coverage is basically the same as someone diagnosed with stage 4 cancer; untouchable. While this is a huge obstacle, there are avenues including simply negotiating with the hospital directly to help reduce costs.