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Medical Debt
Sanders, Warren, and Others Raise Alarm Over Rise of Medical Credit Cards
More than 100 million people are saddled with medical debt in the U.S., collectively owing upwards of $200 billion.
Hundreds of US Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit
A new report suggests most US hospitals have policies to use legal action or other aggressive tactics against patients.
How Banks and Private Equity Cash In When Patients Can’t Pay Their Medical Bills
Hospitals strike deals with financing companies, generating profits for lenders and more debt for patients.
Medicare for All Could Have Prevented 338,000 COVID Deaths in the US
A study also shows that universal health coverage could have saved $459 billion in medical costs during 2020 alone.
More Than 100 Million People in US Have Health Care Debt, Study Shows
A new investigation concludes that our health care system is systematically pushing patients into debt on a mass scale.
Bernie Sanders Calls for the Cancellation of All Medical Debt
“‘Medical debt’ and ‘Medical bankruptcy’ are two phrases that should not exist,” Sanders said.
Nearly One in Five Americans Are in Collections for Medical Debt
It’s time to expand Medicare to full coverage for all people in this country.
Throughout the Pandemic, Some Hospitals Still Sued Patients Over Medical Debt
A new study says that most of the hospitals doling out lawsuits, liens and garnishments are registered nonprofits.
Hospitals Sued Patients Over Debt While Raking in Billions in Relief Aid
Some of the nation's richest hospitals recorded millions in surplus while patients have been sued for medical debt.
People in Debt Have Formed a Union to Fight Back
The Debt Collective is urging President-elect Biden to cancel all student debt "because it’s the moral thing to do.”