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Medical Debt the leading cause of Homelessness in South Florida

Even with Obamacare still intact, a number of Floridians remain without health insurance.  Census surveys say that Florida has one of the highest uninsured populations in the nation, and of the top 25 metro areas, Miami ranks at the bottom three for healthcare coverage.

Medical debt now tops the list of reasons people become homeless in South Florida, according to a recent study. Drug addiction and mental health issues round out the top three.

The recent statistics come from addictions.com, where survey takers conducted in-person interviews with homeless people in South Florida this past July.  Interviewees overwhelmingly attributed hospital bills they could not pay or an addiction they could not overcome to the fact they were living on the streets.

Broward County’s homeless population has grown 6 percent since last year.  Of those surveyed, 42 percent said they had suffered a head injury and 33 percent said they had been beaten at one point while homeless.

In a number of states, the homeless have been helped by the expansion of Medicaid, and were able to receive healthcare for the first time in years.  Not the case in Florida, where state leaders denied the expansion of the program to cover 650,000 low-income residents.

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Those who have experienced illness or injury and found themselves overwhelmed with medical debt should contact an experienced Miami bankruptcy attorney. In bankruptcy, medical bills are considered general unsecured debts just like credit cards. This means that medical bills do not receive priority treatment and can easily be discharged in bankruptcy. Bankruptcy laws were created to help people resolve overwhelming debt and gain a fresh financial start. Bankruptcy attorney Timothy Kingcade knows how to help clients take full advantage of the bankruptcy laws to protect their assets and get successful results. Since 1996 Kingcade Garcia McMaken, P.A. has been helping people from all walks of life build a better tomorrow. Our attorneys’ help thousands of people every year take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild and recover. The day you hire our firm, we will contact your creditors to stop the harassment. You can also find useful consumer information on the Kingcade & Garcia website at www.miamibankruptcy.com.

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How Trump Policies Could Affect the Elderly and Disabled

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office tomorrow, January 20th at 12:00 PM. During his presidency, economists anticipate several policy changes that will significantly affect the elderly population, those who are disabled and those with special needs. Here are a few ways those changes might affect you.

Social Security and Medicare

Although President-elect Trump has consistently stated that the Social Security and Medicare programs will remain intact, both face an impending insolvency. As one of their proposals to keep those programs solvent, Trump and Congressman Paul Ryan are promoting an approach that will include some form of Social Security and Medicare privatization.

The Cost of Health Care 

There is a mounting fear among Americans about the cost of health care and long-term care. Restrictions on benefits and legislative changes that restrict or limit access to government programs, such as Medicaid, can only heighten such fears.

Block Grant Proposal 

Medicaid is currently administered at the federal level by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Each state has its own state Medicaid Plan, however, there are mandates and constraints. The proposed grants would issue each state a certain number of Medicaid dollars and the state would in turn, decide how to use and spend those dollars. In some states, little would change, however in other states the changes could be profound for those who rely heavily on Medicaid.

Trump has also stated that there are a few policies from Obama’s Affordable Care Act that he intends to keep, including:

  • Allowing young adults to remain on parental coverage;
  • Protecting people with pre-existing medical conditions;
  • Closing the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap.

If you are in financial crisis and considering filing for bankruptcy, contact an experienced Miami bankruptcy attorney who can advise you of all your options. As an experienced CPA as well as a proven bankruptcy lawyer, Timothy Kingcade knows how to help clients take full advantage of the bankruptcy laws to protect their assets and get successful results. Since 1996 Kingcade & Garcia, P.A. has been helping people from all walks of life build a better tomorrow. Our attorneys’ help thousands of people every year take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild and recover. The day you hire our firm, we will contact your creditors to stop the harassment. You can also find useful consumer information on the Kingcade & Garcia website at www.miamibankruptcy.com.

Related Resources:

http://www.wealthmanagement.com/estate-planning/how-trump-policies-could-affect-elderly-and-those-special-needs 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pointed-questions-await-trumps-pick-health-secretary-085931872–politics.html