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Dozens of advocates for patients and consumers, citing widespread harm caused by medical debt, are pushing the Biden administration to take more aggressive steps to protect Americans from medical bills and debt collectors. In letters to the IRS and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the groups call for new federal rules that among other things … Read more
“It’s like you’re being punished for being sick.” Penelope Wingard Penelope Wingard, 58, Charlotte, North Carolina Approximate Medical Debt: More than $50,000 Medical Issue: Breast cancer What Happened: After a year of chemo and radiation, in 2014, Penelope Wingard finally heard the news she’d been praying for: Her breast cancer was in remission. But with … Read more
Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt, hundreds of U.S. hospitals maintain policies to aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills, using tactics such as lawsuits, selling patient accounts to debt buyers, and reporting patients to credit rating agencies, a KHN investigation shows. The collection practices are commonplace among all types of hospitals … Read more
“I don’t buy a lot of food. Just plain and simple.” Monica Reed Monica Reed, 60, Knoxville, Tenn. Approximate Medical Debt: $10,000 Medical Issue: Cancer What Happened: Monica Reed considers herself luckier than most. Born in Knoxville and raised by a single mother, Reed became the first in her family to own a home, a … Read more