Connecticut just erased $315M in medical debt — but you can’t apply for programs like that. Here’s what you CAN do about your hospital bills right now, in any state.
Part of the Medical Debt Complete Guide: This article is one piece of a larger guide. For the full picture — including how to negotiate, apply for charity care, protect your credit score, and when bankruptcy is the right answer — see the Medical Debt: Your Complete Guide to Fighting, Negotiating, and Eliminating It. Quick …
A University of Washington study found medical debt rose 76% and bankruptcy filings increased 6% among privately insured patients after hospitalization. Medicare and Medicaid patients were protected.
Quick Answer: The proposed Senate healthcare law could cause widespread medical bankruptcies by requiring older Americans to pay $5,000-$14,000 more annually for reduced coverage. Medical debt already causes 62% of personal bankruptcies, and the Congressional Budget Office confirms premiums appear lower only because fewer services would be covered. The Senate has just unloaded their new …
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