Medical Debt Collection
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Medical debt is the most prevalent type of collection account on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, representing nearly 60 percent…
Medical debt is the most prevalent type of collection account on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, representing nearly 60 percent…
America’s medical debt problem is out of control, with collection agencies holding around $140 billion in unpaid medical bills.
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Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families. Medical debt…
“It’s like you’re being punished for being sick.” Penelope…
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After a year of chemo and radiation, doctors told Penelope “Penny” Wingard in 2014 that her breast cancer was in remission. She'd…
When Erin Williams-Reavis faced a $3,500 surgery bill, the hospital offered to let her pay in $300 monthly installments.
Last Monday, the White House announced four steps to ease the burden of medical debt on health care consumers. The announcement…
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For employer-sponsored health insurance in 2020, premiums and deductibles accounted for 11.6% of the U.S. median household…
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Earlier this summer, Stanford economist Neale Mahoney sounded an alarm with a study he coauthored: Americans have at least $140…
Earlier this summer, Stanford economist Neale Mahoney sounded an alarm with a study he coauthored: Americans have at least $140…
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Earlier this year, Houston Methodist gave its 26,000 hospital employees an ultimatum: Get vaccinated or get a new job. It was…
Medical debt is still a uniquely American problem. An estimated 17.8% of Americans had medical debt in collections by June 2020…
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FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The mean amount of medical debt is greater among individuals who live in the South and…
America’s medical debt has been widely tagged as an $81 billion crisis. The crisis part is spot on. The magnitude of the…
America’s medical debt has been widely tagged as an $81 billion crisis. The crisis part is spot on. The magnitude of the…
A newly published study finds that the amount of medical debt owed by Americans is even larger than previously thought. It’s…