Below are real stories of hardworking Idahoans who were willing to lend their voices to support change.
From $59 to $2,306
He could have lost his down payment
Mari
Several years ago, Mari and her husband had both been dealing with simultaneous illnesses and injuries. With so much medical debt hitting them at once, they got behind on their payments. They had debts in collections and Mari always made it a point to call...
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Leslie
In 2018, Leslie was mauled in a vicious dog attack. The dog owners said they would pay her medical costs, but then they skipped town. The police have not been able to track them down, leaving Leslie with the bills. To complicate matters, Leslie’s insurance...
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Jen’s troubles with medical debt collection began 14 years ago after several hospital bills were sent to collections. The total medical debt was $2,664.50. Jen and her husband began paying $150 a month toward the debt. The collection company requested she increase her monthly payments...
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Grace
Grace received emergency care in 2016. When the bill was turned over to debt collectors, a payment plan of $50 per month was arranged. One month, Grace did not receive her payment reminder from the debt collector and contacted the collection company one day later...
Read StoryShawna
Shawna received emergency room care in May 2018. She provided a copy of her insurance information to the hospital at that time. After her recovery, she received a late notice indicating the $794 bill was unpaid. Shawna called and spoke with the hospital and provided...
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Guadalupe
Guadalupe is about to have her wages garnished for her niece’s medical care. Two years ago, Guadalupe’s niece was involved in a car accident. She went to the hospital for non-emergency medical care. Since she was less than 18 years old, she needed an adult...
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A little over 14 years ago, Andrew was struck by an intoxicated driver. After he recovered, he sued the driver for compensation and won. Andrew assumed that the compensation covered all his medical bills since he never heard anything about them afterward. Last year, Andrew...
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Byron
After receiving emergency care, Byron knew he would have a bill to pay. In an effort to be proactive, he contacted the hospital a week after his treatment asking how much he owed. He was told that a bill would be sent to him. Nothing...
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