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One-third of privately insured have medical debt, Commonwealth Fund survey finds

Nearly two thirds said their debt stemmed from hospital care, though many pointed to several accumulating bills rather than a single high-cost procedure for their burdens. Addition...

1 in 3 Americans with health insurance have medical debt, survey finds

Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.

Medical emergencies could push even insured Americans into debt, survey finds

A new JG Wentworth survey has found that unexpected medical bills could cause serious financial hardship for many Americans.

D.C. Enacts Broad Medical Debt Protections

Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix

In Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can't pay...

Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.

In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay...

Hospitals Have Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here's How It Works.

FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money to a hospital. One way patients can avoid medical debt is through hospital financial assistance...

Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants

In one case a man had a $174,000 debt.

Study Finds Healthcare Concern Jumps From 31% to 74% After Federal Debt Connection Is Explained

Black Book's national consumer study finds nearly one-third would borrow, delay care or skip treatment if annual household healthcare costs increased by $1,000; full report availab...

Some Hospitals Must Provide Free or Reduced-Cost Care—And Patients May Not Know to Ask

Imagine opening a hospital bill for $12,000 after an unexpected emergency room visit. You have health insurance, but your deductible and out-of-pocket expenses are still...

How one unpaid medical bill landed a KC-area patient in court

The Kansas City hospital that sued defended its debt collection practices, saying it has a responsibility to protect its bottomline in an increasingly difficult healthcare landscap...

Washington, D.C. Bans Medical Debt from Credit Reports

NJ wipes $90M in medical debt for 20,000 residents

In the final round of the program, New Jersey will wipe out $90 million in medical debt for nearly 20,000 residents, bringing the state's total relief to more than $1.6 billion. Th...

Unpaid medical bills land hundreds of patients around KC in court each year. It’s only getting worse

On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Jackson County Circuit Judge R. Travis Willingham’s downtown courtroom fills up with defendants who are often guilty. They are guilty of missing credit card...

Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.

Los Angeles County health officials are exploring ways to identify patients eligible for hospital financial assistance and reduce burdensome medical debt. The post Medical Debt Is...

7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals

Hospitals can prevent medical debt by preemptively wiping out a patient’s bill. But a Tradeoffs analysis finds that few nonprofit facilities in Texas use this tool to the maximum b...

A picture of average American debt, according to Credit Karma data

  A new report provides a snapshot of average American debt, based on a July 2026 study of more than 107.3 million Intuit Credit Karma members with a combined overall debt of more...

$50,000 Saved, $20,000 Owed: Should a Retiree Pay Off Debt Before Medicaid Becomes a Concern?

Imagine entering retirement with $50,000 in the bank but still owing $20,000 across credit cards, a car loan, and perhaps a remaining mortgage balance. Paying...

Debt And Physician Finances

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What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid

Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they w...

"It's very expensive to stay alive:" Lexington man with cancer reacts to plans to erase medical debt

The governor signed an executive order to bring medical debt relief to more than 130,000 Kentuckians. Lexington has already seen results: $26 million in debt relieved for 13,000 pa...

1 In 3 Insured Americans Are Burdened With Medical Bills

Health insurance is designed to protect patients from the full financial impact of medical care.

Interactive: Even with insurance, a medical emergency could wreck your finances

A new survey finds that 95% of insured Americans say a health crisis could still leave them in debt. Find out where you stand — and what it would take to push you over the edge.

Survey: Americans fear federal debt could impact healthcare costs

Black Book Research has released a study examining how Americans understand and perceive the healthcare consequences of sustained federal fiscal pressure.