medical debt

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care June 13, 2024

Biden Administration Advances Plan To Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey June 11, 2024 Americans would no longer have to worry about medical…

A series of medical images including a medical cross, a capsule and a checklist, overlaid with a stick figure under a crushing bag marked "debt"

Health Care November 23, 2023

Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan November 21, 2023 Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed…

Health Care November 3, 2023

Medical Debt Is Disappearing From Americans’ Credit Reports, Lifting Scores

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey November 2, 2023 The share of American consumers with medical debt on…

Health Care September 19, 2023

A Father Dreamed of a Home for His Family. Medical Debt Nearly Pushed Them Onto the Streets.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey September 11, 2023 DENVER — Kayce Atencio used to be haunted by…

Health Care July 22, 2023

Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey July 21, 2023 For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill…

Health Care May 5, 2023

Biden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey May 4, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the…

Health Care March 8, 2023

Biden Administration Urged to Take More Aggressive Steps to Relieve Medical Debt

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey March 7, 2023 Dozens of advocates for patients and consumers, citing widespread…

Health Care cost October 22, 2022

100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey June 16, 2022 Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

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