Americans Ensnared By Medical Debt The rising costs of care and a failing economy drive more Americans into medical debt. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009
Bankrupt and Banned Bankrupted by nearly $100,000 in medical debt, the Eaker's are now barred from a large clinic. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009
Salary: $52,000. Debt: $55,000 One woman's medical bills and debt from an emergency hospitalization exceed her annual salary. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009
The Single Mother and Bad Credit For single mom, credit card was no panacea for an Orthodontist's Bill. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009
Insured but in Debt Jim and Jackie Eyler, of Westminster, Md., are employed, insured and unable to pay down a $10,000 credit card balance. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009
The Bills Pile Up The Clifford's struggle to pay for treatment of their serious medical problems. By Sandra G. Boodman Jan. 13, 2009