Episodes

  • Can't Afford Marketplace Health Insurance? 5 Things to Do Now!

    Can't Afford Marketplace Health Insurance? 5 Things to Do Now!
    Jun 27 2024
    This episode could save your financial life! Dr. Virgie reveals what to do if you're self-employed, in-between jobs or don't have insurance through an employer, and can't afford federal marketplace health insurance a.k.a. Obamacare. By the end of this hour, you're going to learn about protecting your financial future with direct primary care (DPC), federally qualified heath centers (FQHCs), and catastrophic medical event insurance. crushmedicaldebt.com
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    1 hr
  • What You Need to Know When A Loved One Dies

    What You Need to Know When A Loved One Dies
    May 30 2024
    Dr. Virgie discusses what we all need to know when a loved one dies but no one tells us - which adds to our grief and detriment. At the end of this hour, you're going to remember to do the 3 steps of the only right way to pay every medical bill – no matter to whom it belongs and whether they’re living or deceased, why medical bills is unsecured debt which goes away if there isn’t enough money in your loved one's estate (savings, investments) to cover it, and how debt collectors are legally limited in how they are allowed to seek repayment after someone dies. crushmedicaldebt.com
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    54 mins
  • Stop Doing This One Thing - And Save Your Financial Life!

    Stop Doing This One Thing - And Save Your Financial Life!
    May 16 2024
    In this critically important episode, Dr. Virgie reveals the #1 mistake you're making when you get medical care that can destroy your future! Listen to this, save thousands - and possibly your financial life. And, in recognition of Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Dina Strachan, board-certified dermatologist and owner of Aglow Dermatology in NYC returns to bust melanoma and skin cancer myths, discuss why we all need to use sunscreen irrespective of how fair or dark we are, and shares three very common medications and one lifestyle choice that can increase your chance of getting sunburns - and your risk of skin cancer. aglowdermatology.com
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    51 mins
  • Mental Health Awareness Month Insights with Dr. Kristin Carothers

    Mental Health Awareness Month Insights with Dr. Kristin Carothers
    May 9 2024
    In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, psychologist Dr. Kristin Carothers returns to join Dr. Virgie to share insights about our society's continued taboo and stigma of talking about mental health issues and suicide, why mental health equals physical health, and what to do if you or someone you love is without financial resources or insurance but needs mental health support and/or treatment. https://988lifeline.org https://www.nami.org https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists If you or someone you love is in crisis, call 911 and/or get to your nearest ER.
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    52 mins
  • Why Changing The Way You Pay Medical Bills Can Save Your Life

    Why Changing The Way You Pay Medical Bills Can Save Your Life
    Apr 4 2024
    In less than an hour, you're going to learn why changing the way you pay for medical coverage is critical for a happy and healthy life - and most importantly, how to do it. Whether you’re self-employed and need health coverage, facing big bills after an accident or serious medical diagnosis, or already getting crushed by medical debt - this episode is for you. Look for primary care options with Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices at dpcare.org/dpc-practice-locations. Find a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for your primary, dental, and mental health care needs with affordable sliding-scale income-based fees at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov. Go to crushmedicaldebt.com/free-resources for discounts on prescription medications. If you have insurance and struggling with expenses not covered by your policy, apply for grants at HealthWell Foundation (healthwellfoundation.org). Clarification: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are not 100% free but are affordable for even the most limited budgets due to sliding-scale income-based only fees.
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    54 mins
  • How to Deal with Unaffordable Medical Bills without Bankruptcy

    How to Deal with Unaffordable Medical Bills without Bankruptcy
    Mar 28 2024
    This episode will save your financial life or that of someone you love. In less than one hour, you're going to learn the 5 insider expert secrets to get rid of a medical bill you can't afford, the first thing to do if your bill that may be the equivalent of a home mortgage is from a hospital stay, and where to find the best patient advocate help with big or bogus medical bills - for free. patientadvocate.org
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    54 mins
  • "Ask Questions, Save Money" with Finance Expert Matt Schulz

    "Ask Questions, Save Money" with Finance Expert Matt Schulz
    Mar 21 2024
    In this special episode, personal finance expert and debt specialist Matt Schulz talks about his must-have money manual, Ask Questions, Save Money & Make More - How to Take Control of Your Financial Life, gives you real-life scripts to use to save the most money on medical bills and pharmacy prescriptions, and warns about a disturbing trend that's extra-profitable for large medical service providers but super-dangerous to your financial future and well-being.
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    44 mins
  • It's Consumer Protection Week - You Got Scammed!

    It's Consumer Protection Week - You Got Scammed!
    Mar 7 2024
    National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help you understand your consumer rights to protect yourself and those you love from frauds and scams. This week, Dr. Virgie reveals how scammers are using new ways to take advantage of consumers who use the old ways of paying medical bills, why former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams' bogus ER bill is a great example of the top causes of the more than 100 million (and rising) American healthcare cost victims struggling with medical debt, and the critical reason why HIPAA is more than just a privacy rights law.
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    52 mins