Monday, Oct. 25, 2021|1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This class will be hosted on ZOOM
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Short Description:
Learn how to address medical debt: deal with collectors, correct billing errors, settle, and consider other options.

Long Description:
As the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals and families are burdened with medical debt, whether as a direct result of COVID-19 infection or because of loss of income and inability to pay medical bills. In this class, learn your legal rights regarding medical debt, and receive tips and best practices for paying, settling, or otherwise addressing debt owed to medical providers.

Class covers:
• How to prioritize medical bills vs. other types of bills you owe
• What collectors of medical debt can and cannot do, including limits on credit reporting
• When and how to try to settle your medical debt
• Correcting medical billing errors, and protections against "surprise" medical bills
• Is bankruptcy a good option?