Are You Trapped in the Healthcare Debt Quicksand?
Resources that help lift you out of healthcare debt and access affordable healthcare options.
Are You Trapped in the Healthcare Debt Quicksand?
Resources that help lift you out of healthcare debt and access affordable healthcare options.
Are You Trapped in the Healthcare Debt Quicksand?
Resources that help lift you out of healthcare debt and access affordable healthcare options.
Stay Informed and Understand Your Rights
Navigate the medical system with confidence through comprehensive resources and expert advice.
Rights
Understand your rights as a patient and how to navigate the medical system and ensuring you never overpay for care.Support
Access guides, expert advice, savings programs, and advocacy tools to decode medical bills and champion patient causes.
Healthcare Access
Ensuring Access for All by Connecting Americans with Essential Healthcare Services and Resources.
Healthcare Debt Stories Unfold in the U.S.A.
Just a handful of these stories uncover the widespread issues plaguing America's healthcare system.
The Continuing Debt Nightmare...
More voices of hardship - stories from the medical debt trenches.
✖ My wife fell and broke her left hip and we were billed $55,000!
In November 2021, my wife fell and broke her left hip, Subsequently we received hospital bills in excess of $55,000. The stress and harassment from the hospital and collections was unbearable.
✖ My brother thought I was having a stroke.
He knew enough to get me to an emergency room, but did not know where my insurance card was nor what local hospitals in New Orleans were In my network or out, so he drove me to the nearest one, LCMC. It took the hospital two days to figure out what had happened and I was released, fully recovered. But then the billing horrors began!
✖ Pain in my hip was bad then I got the bill which was even worse!
The continuous pain in my hip was so bad until I had to have a hip replacement. Little did I know that the pain in my hip would be nothing compared to the heart ache and shock of the bill I received. My insurance defaulted on their responsibility to pay. They want $80k in FULL!
Conquering the Nightmare: A Journey of Resilience
CWA helps members understand their rights and take back control.
✔ Nonprofit Hospitals
Ensure nonprofit hospitals fulfill their obligations. 80 million Americans are eligible for free care, and another 40 million qualify for discounted healthcare services.
✔ Medical Billing
From unbundling to up-charging, and the lack of transparency, our members learn to recognize fraudulent billing practices and address unjust billing methods used by facilities.
✔ Steps to Success
Our comprehensive, step-by-step approach guides you on what to do and how to do it when you receive a hospital bill. By following our method, you'll navigate the process with confidence.
You Don’t Have to Face This Alone
We help members fight overbilling, avoid IRS penalties, and find affordable care — with real people guiding you through every step.