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The New Uninsured
People young and old crowd the hallway outside the locked door of the Arlington Free Clinic. They grip small pieces of paper that will determine whether they get in -- or give up and go home.
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The Bills Pile Up
The Clifford's struggle to pay for treatment of their serious medical problems.
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Insured but in Debt
Jim and Jackie Eyler, of Westminster, Md., are employed, insured and unable to pay down a $10,000 credit card balance.
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The Single Mother and Bad Credit
For single mom, credit card was no panacea for an Orthodontist's Bill.
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Salary: $52,000. Debt: $55,000
One woman's medical bills and debt from an emergency hospitalization exceed her annual salary.
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Bankrupt and Banned
Bankrupted by nearly $100,000 in medical debt, the Eaker's are now barred from a large clinic.
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Americans Ensnared By Medical Debt
The rising costs of care and a failing economy drive more Americans into medical debt.