Michigan Medical Bill Assistance

With medical bills out of control, you might think that you can never afford basic healthcare again. However, you can get help with both your medical bills and on basic healthcare services.

For starters, consider speaking with a medical billing advocate who will review your bills to look for any overcharges. You may also try speaking with a credit counseling organization, especially if you already have other unsecured debt in addition to your medical bills.

GreenPath Debt Solutions is the main organization affiliated with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling that maintains offices in Michigan. Call 1-800-550-1961 for an appointment. Here are their locations:

• Ann Arbor 315 East Eisenhower Suite 206 Ann Arbor, MI 48108
• Battle Creek 131 E. Columbia Ave., Suite 112 Battle Creek, MI 49015-3761
• Brighton 211 North First St., Suite 300 Brighton, MI 48116-1297
• Detroit 2111 Woodward Ave., Suite 906 Detroit, MI 48201
• Farmington Hills 38505 Country Club Drive, Suite 120 Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3403
• Flint 2222 South Linden Rd., Suite D Flint, MI 48532-5413
• Gaylord 810 South Otsego Ave., Suite 105 Gaylord, MI 49735-1780
• Grand Rapids 3210 Eagle Run Dr NE Suite 102 Grand Rapids, MI 49525
• Ironwood 629 West Cloverland Drive Suite 9 Ironwood, MI 49938
• Jackson 211 West Ganson Jackson, MI 49201-1241
• Lansing 612 South Creyts Rd., Suite C Lansing, MI 48917-2012
• Marquette 712 Chippewa Square, Suite 102 Marquette, MI 49855-4825
• Monroe 25 S. Monroe St. Suite 312 Monroe, MI 48161
• Muskegon 800 Ellis Rd. Suite 269 Mailbox 540 Muskegon, MI 49441
• Port Huron 3051 Commerce Drive Suite 3 Fort Gratiot, MI 48059-3866
• Portage 7127 S Westnedge Ave. Suite 5C P.O. Box 549 Portage, MI 49081-0549
• Roseville 27085 Gratiot Ave Suite 103 Roseville, MI 48066
• Saginaw 4600 Fashion Square Blvd. Suite 202 Saginaw, MI 48604-2616
• Southfield 26555 Evergreen Rd. Suite 1060 Southfield, MI 48076
• Taylor 8750 S Telegraph Suite 100 Taylor, MI 48180
• Traverse City 10850 E Traverse Hwy Suite 2280 Traverse City, MI 49684
• Troy Northfield Plaza II 5700 Crooks Road Suite 202 Troy, MI 48098
• Utica 11111 Hall Road Suite 422 Utica, MI 48317
• Westland 38545 Ford Rd. Suite 202 Westland, MI 48185-7901

Please note that while many debt management and debt settlement firms claim to be able to assist, most of them are not licensed in Michigan. Therefore, GreenPath is the organization that is most recommended for Michigan residents seeking credit counseling.

By the way, you may wish to consider contacting Free Clinics of Michigan to see if you qualify for free basic healthcare. Call 1-888-877-6769. One of the best ways to manage medical bills is to avoid getting new ones!