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Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the average American household spends roughly 7 percent of their income on healthcare costs. Medical bills are almost the most common type of debt to end up in collections. With that in mind, Debt.com has the latest advice on how to minimize healthcare costs so can be well without breaking the bank.

Colorado Pays A LOT in Health Care

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Americans Can’t Afford a Doctor’s Visit

People in debt are sacrificing their health to make ends meet.

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8 Things to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2023: Here’s What You Need to Know

There’s a little more than a month left to enroll this year.

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New Report Says Medical Debt Can Take a Toll on Mental Health

Medical debt can lead to depression, anxiety and even the risk of suicide.

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New Survey Reveals Millions of Americans Plagued by Medical Debt

Struggling to pay medical debt? You’re not alone, and help is on the way this summer.

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7 Strategies to Reduce Your Tax Burden

7 Strategies to Reduce Your Tax Burden

No one wants to fork over their hard-earned money to Uncle Sam. Follow these tax strategies to keep more of what you made in 2019.

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Credit Bureaus Will Erase Medical Debt, But Not for Everyone

Mainstream news coverage doesn’t tell the whole story. The reality: This new move might not help the people who really need it.

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8 Things to Know About Buying a Medicare Supplement Plan

8 Things to Know About Buying a Medicare Supplement Plan

Supplementing original Medicare with a Medigap policy can ease the pain of medical bills.

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Survey Finds Americans More Worried About Paying Medical Bills than Getting Better

If you’re sick over medical debt you can’t pay, you’re not alone.

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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Paying a Medical Bill in Collections

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Paying a Medical Bill in Collections

Make sure you perform this medical debt self-exam before paying a collection agency.

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Don’t Miss Out on Tax Savings for These 5 Health Savings Account Expenses

Think your HSA is limited to paying for doctor and hospital visits? This list of eligible medical expenses may surprise you.

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7 Reasons You May Want to Hire a Medical Billing Advocate

7 Reasons You May Want to Hire a Medical Billing Advocate

Losing sleep over hospital and doctor bills? Here’s how a medical billing advocate can help.

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5 things that Could Happen When You Don’t Pay Medical Bills on Time – or at All

Things that Could Happen When You Don’t Pay Medical Bills on Time – or at All

Are medical bills giving you a headache? Blowing them off will only cause more financial pain.

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Counting on these 4 Medicaid Myths Could Cost You in Retirement

Counting on these 4 Medicaid Myths Could Cost You in Retirement

Don’t make retirement planning decisions based on faulty assumptions about what Medicaid will pay.

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5 Medicare Myths About Long-Term Care

5 Medicare Myths About Long-Term Care

Making these false assumptions about Medicare coverage could drain retirement savings fast.

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5 Things to Know About a Loved One’s Advance Medical Directive

5 Things to Know About a Loved One’s Advance Medical Directive

Make sure you’re up to the task before agreeing to make medical decisions for another person.

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Your Guide to Saving Money with an HSA Now and in Retirement

Your Guide to Saving Money with an HSA Now and in Retirement

If you’re looking for a clever way to cut taxes, pay less for healthcare, and build retirement savings, a health savings account (HSA) delivers. Laura’s guide will help you start an HSA, understand the rules, and use it to your financial advantage.

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4 Things to Know About Healthcare Marketplace Open Enrollment

Healthcare Marketplace Open Enrollment

Know these facts about open enrollment before you begin shopping for health insurance.

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Don’t Be Fooled by These 4 Medicare Scams

Watch Out for These 4 Medicare Scams

Here’s how to spot scammers trying to trick you into helping them commit Medicare fraud.

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Whats Causing Americas Retirement Crisis 9 Statistics You Need to Know

9 Mind-Blowing Statistics Showing How Bad America’s Retirement Crisis Is

Are you set for retirement or on the way to becoming a retirement crisis statistic?

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Don’t Make These 4 Costly Medicare Open Enrollment Mistakes

Don’t Make These 4 Costly Medicare Open Enrollment Mistakes

Here’s how to make sure you sign up for the right Medicare health plan this fall.

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Guide to Managing Medical Benefits When You Leave or Start a Job

Whether leaving a job is cause for tears or celebration, knowing your rights and options for medical benefits is critical.

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2020 Guide to Using an HSA for Savings, Tax Breaks, and More

This complete guide will help you start an HSA and use it to your financial advantage.

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The Cost of Testing and Treatment for the Coronavirus

If severe symptoms occur, Americans can expect to pay an average of $20,000.

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3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

Protecting your health and income isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

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How Medicare Part D Can Save You Big Bucks on Medications

Learn how the voluntary Medicare Part D program can save you lots of money on your prescription medication, and how you can qualify for it.

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How to Save for Healthcare in Retirement

Retired Americans advise to pay attention to your health – or it’ll cost you.

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Not Saving for Retirement? Here’s a Look at Your Future

Millions of seniors failed to save enough to stop working, and now younger Americans are making their same mistakes.

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Dvorkin on Debt

There’s Still A Healthcare Crisis, And It’s Still Driving People Into Debt

It’s no longer in the headlines, but it’s still in our heads.

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Obamacare is going to cost you one way or another.

Dvorkin On Debt: The Real Definition of “Unhealthy Debt”

Debt can not only ruin your life, it can kill you.

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