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Medical debt
How can we build a better health care system?
Mar 28, 2024
Experts say 3 million people in the U.S. have more than $10,000 in medical debt each.
Health and Wealth: Why Americans are drowning in medical debt
Mar 27, 2024
Almost a third of all working adults in the United States are carrying some kind of medical debt — that’s about 15% of all U.S. households.
Health care tops list of voters' economic worries
Feb 22, 2024
While inflation is moderating, some health-related costs are still climbing.
More people are falling behind on debt, but fewer are in collections
Nov 8, 2023
Just before the pandemic, the New York Fed found that about 9% of people had bills that ended up in collections. Now, less than 5% do.
Major credit bureaus are changing how they report unpaid medical bills
Jul 12, 2022
A new policy could soften medical debt's impact on consumers' credit reports and credit scores.
With the CFPB's future uncertain, New York and other states want to step in
by
Justin Ho
Mar 5, 2020
Some states are stepping up their plans to regulate the debt collection industry. Consumer advocates say the moves come at a time when Federal protections are weakening.
FAQ: Understanding that unexpected medical bill
Sep 30, 2019
A quick guide to surprise medical bills, and what to do next.
For public good, not for profit.
What happens when a hospital sells its debt?
by
Miles Bryan
Apr 9, 2018
More hospitals across the country are selling debt from unpaid medical bills to collection agencies.
Life without a financial safety net
Mar 17, 2016
"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."
Medical debt collectors up in arms over FCC ruling
Sep 1, 2015
Companies could face fines of up to $1500 per faulty call.