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By Bobbie Sage, About.com Guide to Personal Insurance

Weekend Insurance Tip: Know the Steps You Can Take Before Filing Bankruptcy Because of Medical Bills

Saturday June 13, 2009
The terms bankruptcy and health care go hand and hand. Startling estimates have found that more than 60% of bankruptcy filings are for medical bills. Even more startling is that the people filing for bankruptcy for medical bills are not just the uninsured but people that did indeed have health insurance.

Not everyone wants to file bankruptcy for their medical bills. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to avoid filing bankruptcy because of health care medical bills.

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