A study from American Cancer Society reveals that costs for prescription drugs to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis among other illnesses can cost patients tens of thousands of dollars each year, whether they are insured or not. An estimated 137 million American struggle with financial hardship because of medical bills, many draining their savings accounts, taking out second mortgages, and cutting their spending just to afford the medicine they need. Sometimes it can … [Read more...]
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The first wave of students eligible for debt forgiveness in professions such as teaching and nursing under the 2007 Public Service Loan forgiveness plan may be in for an uphill battle to have their loans paid off. Out of the more than 73,000 borrowers that have applied for Public Service Loan forgiveness as of March 31, only 864 have had their loans erased. The forgiveness program was supposed to help those working for a government entity or nonprofits seek relief in what are typically lower … [Read more...]