Re: Payments on medical bills isn't enough

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Did you negotiate the payments with the providers themselves
that you are making, or did you decide on your own how much
and when you pay?

On 8/30/07, oreo wrote:
> Hard times caused us to lose our medical insurance as we
> just couldn't afford the premiums. Then my husband ended
> up in critical care for several days and has been
> hospitalized twice since. We have diligently made
> payments every month, but apparently this isn't enough as
> most of the medical providers have demanded payment in
> full or they will sue. My question is: Can they sue me
> for my husbands bills? Is there anyway for us to save at
> least one of our credit scores or can they destroy my
> credit rating simply because I'm married to him? I would
> be willing to take a loan out against my car if they would
> discount the bills like they do for the insurance
> companies, but they refuse. Is bankruptcy our only option?
> We live in the state of Missouri
>