The news from Washington hasn’t changed much in the last few years- they are spending more then they are taking in; one perfect example of this is in the Social Security department; Even in 2011 Social Security had predicted a $46 billion cash shortfall for calendar 2011, very close to the $48 billion cash deficit that the CBO showed for fiscal 2011, which ended on Sept. 30. But CBO is also predicting a $60 billion cash shortfall for fiscal 2012, compare that with the $21 billion that Social Security predicted for 2012 last year, and you can see that government spending just continues to increase without the “real” money to back up its debt. And because Washington worries about an increasing cash flow deficit they continue to borrow from investors to help cover Social Security’s outgo. Currently the government is borrowing more than $1 trillion annually from investors to pay its bills; these are huge Social Security cash deficits.
Despite the first reaction of denial, men really do get breast cancer along with many other aliments just like the rest of us, the point isn’t who is getting what illness and when or even how, this article is to help those of you are seeing doctors, visiting hospitals and the answers you need to go forward with the on slot of bills that are sure to follow these visits.
Due to the high amount of money due at time of service you have the option to be billed, you also have the option to pay up front and many medical offices will offer you a discount if paid in cash. However because each persons circumstance is different many medical providers will work with you to pay the bills with a monthly payment that satisfies their providers- this works extremely well if you don’t have all the money up front. Unfortunately there are those providers that demand payment in full and if you can’t pay their next option will be to send your bills to their creditors or begin to take legal action against you.
If bills are piling up and the amount of money due at time of service is too overwhelming talk to the billing department they usually will with you because they know each persons circumstance is different and they would rather work something out with you and receive a little money each month then not see any money at all.
For the majority of us, money is a hard asset to find these days with jobs scarce and inflation continuing to rise, however there is help with the basic necessities of living, with your health care plan advocates at Social Service Coordinators will help members gain a greater understanding of what public or private benefits and services are available to them and screen for eligibility for programs such as energy or telephone assistance, transportation and nutrition, programs that are in the area where you live.
Love it or hate it, this life is too short. Every minute counts and you should be loving life, with a pile of bills the pressure of living life let alone loving life is just too much, and I know many of you are feeling this way- please don’t give up. There are many resources of help out there; you don’t have to go at it alone.