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FAQ: Understanding that unexpected medical bill

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Sep 30, 2019
A quick guide to surprise medical bills, and what to do next.
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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.
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Economic Anxiety Index®

Life without a financial safety net

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 17, 2016
"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."
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Medical debt collectors up in arms over FCC ruling

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 1, 2015
Companies could face fines of up to $1500 per faulty call.
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Despite insurance, some Americans still struggle with medical debt

by Rowan Moore Gerety
May 13, 2015
More than 50 percent of all bankruptcies are linked to medical debt.
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Big changes coming for credit reports

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 9, 2015
Trying to fix an error on your credit report? Here's some good news!
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What makes medical debt detrimental

by Tim Fitzsimons
Jan 12, 2015
About 43 million Americans have overdue medical debt on their credit reports.
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Medical bills, bills, bills

by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 11, 2014
43 million Americans have overdue medical debt on their credit reports.
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What's behind no-interest medical credit

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 13, 2014
A bigger chunk of hospitals' money is coming from consumers, not insurers.
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