BBB Metro NY: New Jersey Consumer Resources

Dealing with Debt Issues and Collection Agencies

Visit newyork.bbb.org/debt for detailed tips on how to Take Control of Your Debt, including tips on how to deal with debt collectors and debt lawsuits.

The Better Business Bureau of New Jersey, Inc.
newjersey.bbb.org
609-588-0808
BBB helps you to find trustworthy businesses and charities. Some BBB Accredited businesses are medical billing advocacy companies; search the BBB Accredited Directory to locate one. Your BBB in New Jersey offers an array of free services, including consumer advice, help to resolve complaints about businesses, and referrals to law enforcement organizations for more assistance. Consumers can also post reviews about businesses, and find information about the latest scams through BBB Scam Tracker.

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)
lsnj.org
888-576-5529
This organization coordinates the New Jersey state system for providing free legal services to low-income residents. Call the hotline for eligibility information, or apply for legal help through the website.

NJ FamilyCare
njfamilycare.org
800-701-0710
NJ FamilyCare in New Jersey includes Medicaid, Medicaid expansion populations, and CHIP health insurance programs. Information for consumers is available in multiple languages.

New Jersey Department of Health
www.state.nj.us/health
www.state.nj.us/health/charitycare/index.shtml
Visit the New Jersey Department of Health website for information about patient rights and charity care issues, and to file complaints if needed.

New Jersey Health Care for the Uninsured Program
nj.gov/njhealthlink/home/uninsured.html
Visit this New Jersey government web page for links to information about available services.

New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
nj.gov/oag, 609-292-4925
Division of Consumer Affairs: njconsumeraffairs.gov, 973-504-6200
The New Jersey Attorney General is charged with protecting the lives, safety, rights, and property of consumers. Its Division of Consumer Affairs takes complaints from consumers and also helps them locate other sources of aid.

This article is not intended as, and may not be regarded, or relied upon, as legal advice. For legal help, please consult a qualified attorney (meaning a lawyer, and not a notary) in your state. The overview in this article is provided for general consumer education, and further resources are provided so that the reader may find additional sources of help. A reference to an organization in the Resource section of this article does not represent any kind of endorsement or accreditation, but is provided solely and exclusively for informational purposes. This article is not meant to be, and should not be viewed as, a comprehensive discussion about medical debt issues.

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