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    Default What to Do About Hospital Bills You Cannot Afford

    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: North Carolina. My wife who is working low income, got sick and went hospital, got about $28,000 debt hospital bills. So I am on SSDI, our year income is about 28,000. So what will we do?

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    Default Re: Hospital Bills

    Immediately go to the hospitals billing office, with proof of household income and file for a low income waiver on the bills. They will guide you through the paperwork.

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    Default Re: What to Do About Hospital Bills You Cannot Afford

    If the hospital has a charity program, you can apply to see if you qualify. You can also talk to their finance department about the debt and what other arrangements you might make.

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    Default Re: What to Do About Hospital Bills You Cannot Afford

    You have three options here:

    1. If you are uninsured ask if they offer a uninsured discount

    2. Ask if you can fill out the forms to see if you qualify for financial assistance or charity care

    3. Contact an advocate to have the bill reviewed for errors and negotiated to an affordable amount. Visit www.billadvocates.com

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