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You’d Think Falling 15 Feet at Work Would Entitle You to Workers’ Comp

February 13, 2020 admin crowdfunding, GoFundMe, healthcare, medical debt, sex work, workers’ compensation

Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:00:07 +0000

An exotic dancer who fractured her jaw and broke multiple teeth at XTC Cabaret had to crowdfund her medical bills thanks to her status as an independent contractor.

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Patients Try to Fight Medical Bills by Striking This Clause in Contracts

February 7, 2020 admin america's healthcare system, bills, debt, healthcare, medical bills, medical debt

Credit to Author: Hannah Smothers| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:10:12 +0000

The New York Times reports the move is a legal gray area, but experts say it may hold up in court.

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‘I Lost Everything’: The Obscene Cost of Being a Woman with a Chronic Health Problem

July 26, 2019 admin chronic conditions, debt, endometriosis, HEALTH, medical debt, Women

Credit to Author: Ivana Rihter| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 12:24:20 +0000

Medical debt hounds some people more than others.