President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research How government cuts are slowing research.

Medical bill from 9 years ago Recently received a medical bill (under $1k) saying we owed money to a doctor. On the invoice it said it happened in early 2022, but we have no recollection of ever going to this doctor. I originally thought it was a scam but we called the doctor’s office and it turned out it was real. I told the office that we had never been there in 2022 and a…

An Invisible Medical Shortage: Oxygen Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report.

Medical bill went to collections My kid went to a Dr and even with insurance they charged me $420. I appealed and even applied for financial assistance with the hospital. They rejected my application but did not tell me and sent my bill to collections. I called and they said you still owe the bill even when applied for assistance. So now I have $420 that I owe CBE group. I know…

tale as old as time y’all, medical debt. ER bills: 2623 this amount is from years of neglect some are very old and some are from like some time in 2023 – sent to collections. this is the biggest one. these guys have been harassing me for years. lab tests: 457.54 – sent to collections. these are from my PCP, i thought i paid these off. i have been adamant about paying off my bills to m…

Medical Shows-The Resident Some of my favorite shows have been medical ones. Er, house md and I just started watching The Pitt. I ALSO began watching The Resident yesterday and I like it better than The Pitt so far…Thoughts on The Resident (Netflix). submitted by /u/MamaMia1325

Delayed medical bills Friday we received two medical bills for $800. They were from 2021 and 2022. I did some quick research and it appears in my state this is well within the statute of limitations and I am on the hook. While I can technically afford these, am I likely to negotiate a payment plan to slow pay them just out of principle? I’m pissed that they waited ye…

Medical emergency on school grounds Wisconsin. Child was taken to hospital by ambulance from school after ingesting food that contained an undisclosed allergen. Medical insurance is refusing to pay stating it happened on school grounds(high deductible regardless). School is refusing to pay stating that medical insurance should. Any advice how to navigate this situation? $9000 bill…

Medical Debt – payment plan? Hi! I’m looking for any/all advice here. 6 months ago I had a baby and underwent severe birth complications. I sunk $7k cash into a midwife and birthing center and was ultimately transferred to the hospital. Long story short, I have $13k in medical debt from this after insurance was applied. I am 27F and make $60k a year. I have around $45k in a…

Unpaid Medical Bill Consequences Hi Eveyone: Probably a dumb question but trying to understand what happens if a medical bill goes unpaid. According to goodbill.com “‍Your unpaid hospital bill cannot affect your credit report for 13 months from your first bill”. In addition”ny unpaid medical debt under $500 won’t affect your credit at all.” What would happen if you wait the ful…

Can’t pay off medical debt Hello all, I’ve recently had heart surgery. I was born with a rare condition and needed it at age 25 for my own safety, I was susceptible to SCD (Sudden Cardiac Death). I kinda got messed up all throughout the process, but that aside, I now have two bills for $94K and $54K. I have health insurance, but it doesn’t look like they paid towards any …

I spent all my money on medical Hello guys, I’m writing in this subreddit as I have just stopped making the payments towards my 30k credit card debt. I own to 3 credit cards: – Chase Sapphire – Apple Card – Citi AA Long story short I have found out I have cancer a few months ago and I have spend all my savings for flights and medical examinations in my country of origin (Ital…

NBC Sitcom “St. Denis Medical” St. Denis Medical (NBC, Peacock) has a great cast. Kaliko Kauahi, Wendy McLendon-Covey, and Nicos Santos are very charismatic. I just don’t think this show is funny at all. It’s actually very corny. Can someone tell me something they like about it? submitted by /u/shortsocialistgirl

Mom Died – Do I have to pay her medical Bills? Hi! My mom died in June from cancer. I got a letter today from a debt collector saying if I don’t contact them by 12/15 they can begin charging interest on the debt. I tried looking it up but couldn’t find my particular issue. I know the debt is paid by the estate – all my mom had was the house. I am attaining legal aid in January to have the h…

Reimbursing medical payments before HSA was set up? I have a high deductible + HSA insurance plan with $45/month employer contributions. It was effective 08/01/23, but I didn’t register/set up the account until 06/24/24. I still was able to get the previous contributions deposited (all at once). I had some doctor’s visits and paid for them using my parent’s HSA on 05/01/24, 06/12/24, and 07/13/24…

LPT: On your phones medical ID, add a note section with “If lost please call X”. Medical ids can be seen even if the phone is locked. submitted by /u/Dapper_Contest_5695

Product / store ideas for a medical doctor? Hey guys, I’m a medical doctor by profession, however I am looking into starting my own business. I’m not completely new to ecommerce, I started a store during COVID times. However this was short-lived. I’ve been brainstorming ideas, and am drawn towards the supplements business (particularly male-targeted supps like Tongkat Ali). However, ther…

Having a Partner With Long Term Medical School Debt Having a Partner with Long Term Medical School Loans Hi everyone, me and my partner both just graduated college, I’m now working (85k/year) and she will be attending medical school. One thing that stresses me out financially is the loans she’s going to need to take on for med school. She’s looking at about $70k taken out in loans per year, and t…

Georgia OL Smith retiring for medical reasons Georgia announced Tuesday that OL Kelton Smith Jr. will no longer play because of a medical condition, but will contribute to the team in a different capacity.

Received medical bill 6 years and 1 month later My brother and I both received medical bills oddly enough, from the same medical center that’s in another city than the city we reside in. My bill date was over 6 years ago (June 2018) and his bill date was over 10 years ago (2014)? The payment settlement due dates are 1 week from today which is when we received the notice. For one, I don’t re…