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The Consumer Financial Protections Bureau reports 72 million Americans struggle to pay off medical debt, as of 2018. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the U.S.Michelle Farden’s daughter, Monica, was included in those statistics. Monica got a blood clot in 2014 and she didn’t have health insurance.“The blood clot went to her heart and took her life,” Farden says. The grieving mother wonders if her daughter’s mounting medical bills contributed to her passing.One in 5 Americans are facing a burden of looming medical bills, according to the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau. Fifty-two percent of all debt in America is related to medical expenses. “If a patient is so concerned about the cost that they’re going to skip treatment, they’re going to get sicker and that doesn’t help anybody,” David Fredricken, CEO of Patient Focus, a group that helps patients deal with medical debt that’s often unforeseen and unaffordable. Fredricken says often times, a patient has no idea what they owe when they leave the hospital.According to NerdWallet, there are some things you can do to help alleviate your medical debt, and the stress that comes along with it:Set up a payment planConsider a medical credit cardTalk to a medical bill advocateIf you’re already in collections, try to negotiate a lower payment on your ownFarden wishes she could turn back time and have her daughter back, as she wonders how many other lives have been lost because someone was afraid to pay a bill.For more information on 1538

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago has been canceled due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.Parade organizers made the announcement on the event's 170

The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on significant gun control legislation for the first time in more than two decades, a move that Democrats hope will increase a pressure campaign for a vote in the Senate.The universal background check bill, H.R. 8, will come to the floor for a vote and is expected to pass with the Democratic majority. The legislation would require background checks on all firearm sales in the country. Currently, only licensed gun dealers have to perform background checks for anyone seeking to purchase a firearm. Most unlicensed sellers do not; H.R. 8 would make that illegal. There are exemptions to the law like "gifts to family members and transfers for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense," according to the House Judiciary Committee website.The bill, sponsored by a bipartisan duo of Reps. Mike Thompson, a California Democrat, and Peter King, a New York Republican, remains an outlier right now in the House since it has bipartisan support. Most of the legislation related to gun control has been sponsored by Democrats.Four other Republicans co-sponsored the bill: Brian Mast of Florida, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Chris Smith of New Jersey and Fred Upton of Michigan. King told CNN on Tuesday that he may get a few more Republican colleagues to vote for the measure, but "no more than a handful."At a 25-year anniversary party for the gun control group the Brady Campaign on Tuesday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence that the universal background checks bill would pass the House of Representatives. At the event, Pelosi also recalled her her efforts with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the 1990s on gun control as "hard," but a "triumph that saved millions of lives.""Tomorrow we're going to send him the background check legislation," Pelosi said to her Senate colleague with a wide smile.Schumer predicted that the country is on the "precipice of great change" on the issue of gun safety."We have a Democratic House that will not flinch. We have a Senate Democratic minority that will not flinch. Most of all, we have a public who is aroused and strong."Democrats, including Pelosi, have made this a top policy priority in the new Congress, staging public hearings on the topic which had not been held for years in Congress. The legislation also has the backing of a multitude of outside groups, including the former congresswoman and gun control advocate Gabby Giffords, the Brady Campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action.Once it passes the House, the bill will move to the Senate, where it is unlikely to pass in the Republican-majority chamber when legislation often needs 60 or more votes to advance.On Tuesday, King urged his Senate colleagues to consider the bill."I would think that they should let it come to a vote," he said, adding that the average American supports the universal background checks bill."This is not going to affect more than probably less than 1% of the American people and the ones it will affect either suffer from mental illness or are criminals. So to me, it's a phony issue being raised by some of the gun groups," he said.King understands that public opinion is on his side on this issue. 3247

The brand and intellectual property of Sports Illustrated have been sold to marketing company Authentic Brands Group for 0 million.Meredith Corporation, the current owner of the iconic magazine, announced the sale on Tuesday. In an unusual arrangement, Meredith will continue to publish the Sports Illustrated magazine and website.The structure of the deal suggests that the Sports Illustrated brand is much more valuable than the storied magazine.Authentic Brands Group, which owns the brands of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, will assume the marketing, business development and licensing of Sports Illustrated's intellectual property.Jamie Salter, CEO of Authentic Brands Group, said in a statement that Sports Illustrated's "trusted name and fiercely devoted following set the stage for the brand to become a leader in lifestyle and entertainment."According to the companies, potential new business opportunities include events, conferences, gambling and gaming products as well as video and television.Meredith, which is paying Authentic Brands Group an undisclosed fee to publish the Sports Illustrated magazine and website, said it would maintain the publication's editorial independence.Sports Illustrated was put up for sale last year along with Time, Fortune and Money magazines, which Meredith acquired via its purchase of Time Inc. Meredith also owns People, InStyle and Better Homes & Gardens.Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne Benioff purchased Time in September.Meredith sold Fortune to Thai billionaire Chatchaval Jiaravanon in November, and decided to take Money magazine off the market in April, turning it instead into a digital-only publication. 1715

The countdown to Christmas is on, but for some people the holidays bring stress and loneliness."My grandma died years ago, but it like always hit us around the holiday because she always made our holiday better," said Tynisha Trice of Milwaukee."The most holiday blues I get is wanting to do nice stuff for my family but not be able to really afford it," Lainey Koch said.People can suffer from stress, anxiety and depression throughout the year, but those feelings can intensify around the holidays."When you're not feeling like celebrating, having the feelings of anxiety and depression are more acute and you feel more different than the society around you, so it makes suffering from that more isolating," said Rachel Henrichs, a clinical instructor at UW-Milwaukee's College of Nursing, "I would encourage people to reach out and let other people that care about them know."For Trice, baking pies like her grandma did around the holidays helps her continue to cope with her loss. Koch, an artist, said she enjoys making handmade gifts instead of buying them.Henrichs advised practicing self care. It could be taking a walk, talking with a friend or getting a massage.She also suggested if you are trying to help someone acknowledge how they are feeling."Be patient with them, be present with them. That's very helpful," said Henrichs.If you experiencing a crisis or need help, calling 211 is good place to start. 1430

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