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Health and Wealth: Why Americans are drowning in medical debt

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.
Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States and affects almost a third of working Americans.
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Health insurance survey finds consumer dissatisfaction

May 20, 2016
Consumers feel they are paying more, and in some cases, getting less.
In 2015, 46 percent of workers faced pricey deductibles.
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Even with insurance, people avoid the doctor

May 20, 2015
Insurance plans with high deductibles and co-pays, mean rising out-of-pocket costs.