https://www.moneydigest.com/2013388/credit-report-protected-from-medical-debt/
Nov 1, 2025 - In recent years, several states have made efforts to limit medical debt's impact on people's credit scores, but that protection may be ending soon.
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https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/webinars/how-medical-debt-crushes-americans
This webinar examines medical debt and its crushing impact on individuals and communities. You'll gain a better understanding of the problem, the push for...
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https://www.aarp.org/money/personal-finance/paying-medical-debt/
Are you looking at hundreds or thousands of dollars in medical debt? These tips can help you get rid of it.
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https://www.newsweek.com/muslim-candidate-qasim-rashid-gofundme-debt-virginia-1491929
Mar 12, 2020 - Qasim Rashid describe how his faith "teaches me to serve all humanity" as $55 GoFundMe donation inspires others.
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https://www.bankruptcyattorneys.net/faq/how-medical-debt-can-lead-to-bankruptcy/
Aug 17, 2023 - "Explore the challenges of medical debt and how bankruptcy can offer relief. Understand the implications and the importance of expert guidance.
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https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/11/15/untangling-consumer-and-medical-debt-in-the-courts
Nov 15, 2024 - Millions of Americans are struggling with debt, from credit card bills to unexpected medical expenses. And many face a tough choice between paying off debt or...
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https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/19/researchers-to-study-universal-health-care-as-coloradans-face-1-billion-in-medical-debt/
Feb 20, 2026 - As Colorado residents face $1 million in medical debt, researchers at Colorado School of Public Health are set to study universal insurance.
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https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-financially-vulnerable-are-people-with-medical-debt/
Mar 14, 2024 - People with medical debt are more likely to have other forms of financial distress than other people including loans, overdrawn accounts, and few savings.
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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/harris-pushes-remove-medical-debt-credit-reports-raising-credit-scores-15m-americans-1729958
Jan 7, 2025 - Kamal Harris announced that a new rule will remove medical debt from all Americans' credit reports, improving their chances of being approved for a car,...
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https://abc6onyourside.com/on-your-side/6-on-your-side/ohio-law-house-bill-257-medical-debt-collection-mary-rutan-hospital-sues-thousands-of-patients-lawsuits-bankruptcy-lawmakers-healthcare
Mary Rutan Hospital in central Ohio is suing thousands of patients over unpaid medical debt.
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/medical-debt-program-illinois/
Feb 18, 2026 - More than 500,000 Illinois residents have so far benefited from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 a person, according to the governor’s...
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https://www.dallasobserver.com/sponsored/healthedly-wants-to-lower-medical-debt-in-north-texas-40606181/
Oct 27, 2025 - Tarrant and Dallas counties lead the country in medical debt. Healthedly Insurance Services wants to change that.
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https://www.governing.com/finance/how-illinois-turned-10-million-into-1-1-billion-in-medical-debt-relief
A state initiative launched less than 18 months ago has relieved more than 500,000 residents, eliminating an average of $1,200 per person.
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https://flatwaterfreepress.org/loving-thy-neighbors-one-paid-medical-debt-at-a-time/
Apr 29, 2022 - LINCOLN - The head man at First-Plymouth Congregational Church is wearing sneakers and jeans for the 11:59 service – a laid-back and come-as-you-are
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https://signalohio.org/what-ohioans-can-do-if-they-face-a-medical-debt-lawsuit/
Oct 10, 2025 - Legal experts explain how Ohio patients can respond, dispute charges, and seek financial help when sued over medical bills.
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https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/casey-mcintyre-medical-debt-fundraiser
It has now been two years since Casey McIntyre’s posthumous “Debt Jubilee” went viral. Her husband, Andrew Rose Gregory, reflects on her life and impact.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/20/tv-show-the-pitt-highlights-medical-debt-crisis/
Executive producer of 'The Pitt' and CEO of the Undue Medical Debt highlight a $220 billion medical debt crisis and the harm it inflicts on patients.
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https://inews.co.uk/news/education/medical-engineering-courses-debt-universities-cut-costs-3972735
Oct 14, 2025 - Support for SEND students could be cut and class sizes increased, higher education sector warns
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https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/medical-debt-and-your-credit-score/
Oct 9, 2025 - Learn how medical debt affects your credit score, including when medical debt can hurt your credit and which types of debt appear on your credit reports.
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https://www.pcom.edu/do/news/how-to-pay-for-medical-school.html
Learn practical ways to pay for medical school, including federal aid, private loans, scholarships and budgeting so you can focus on training.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-there-any-way-to-get-rid-of-medical-debt/
Nov 26, 2025 - Unpaid medical bills can linger, but you have options that can help ease, reduce or even eliminate what you owe.
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https://inquest.org/medical-debt-behind-bars/
Incarcerated people accrue debt for nearly all of their medical care. This makes a mockery of their right to health care—and saddles them with devastating...
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https://www.kff.org/health-costs/kff-health-care-debt-survey/
Aug 9, 2025 - The KFF Health Care Debt Survey finds that four in ten adults have some form of health care debt, with most citing one-time or short-term medical expenses as...
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https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/church-medical-debt-lincoln-nebraska
“Will they be able to solve every person’s medical debt? No. But for those people they do, it’s life-changing.”
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https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/the-burden-of-medical-debt-in-the-united-states/
Feb 12, 2024 - Despite over 90% of the United States population having some form of health insurance, medical debt remains a persistent problem. This analysis shows that 20...
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https://budgetequity.racepowerpolicy.org/reports/medical-debt-relief
As a part of our research examining whether and how ARPA funds are advancing racial and economic equity, we’ve been tracking the efforts that local and state...
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https://signalcleveland.org/what-ohioans-can-do-if-they-face-a-medical-debt-lawsuit/
Oct 14, 2025 - Legal experts explain how Ohio patients can respond, dispute charges, and seek financial help when sued over medical bills.
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https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/medical-debt-among-new-mothers/
May 9, 2024 - The high medical costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth can lead to significant financial burdens for new mothers. While 4 in 10 births are covered by...
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https://lowninstitute.org/can-ai-help-reduce-medical-debt-it-depends-on-how-hospitals-use-it/
Sep 11, 2024 - Could AI and other machine learning help ameliorate our nation’s medical debt crisis—or will it make the problem worse? It all depends on how hospitals use...
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https://indianacitizen.org/dental-issues-research-to-study-impact-of-this-medical-debt-on-hoosiers/
Dec 2, 2025 - By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 26, 2025 A toothache may seem minor compared to the other medical conditions and accidents that can send...
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https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students/medical-student-finance/earning-md-no-debt-geisinger-program-makes-it-possible
Medical students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine have a special chance to ease debt burdens and meet rural health needs. Find out how.
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