Unfortunately my friend does not qualify for any medical assistance. She has a decent house, 401k and nice income. Just got divorced after a long marriage and is paying alimony and child support for last kid. The guy didn't earn much. But with all this money going out and she took on a lot of the loans and two kids in college and now this illness has pushed her over the edge.
This country is horrible for middle class -if some adverse life event happens we are screwed every which way. Can't afford many things and don't qualify for assistance due to income/wealth thresholds.
She actually asked the doctor for a payment plan and they referred her to this.
I just don't know if it was a scam, take the 1000 dollars and then say she was not qualified for a loan?