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FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Announces New Actions to …

(Just Now) WEBMedical debt is not just a financial issue—it can have negative health effects too. One study found that almost half of individuals with medical debt intentionally avoided seeking care.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/11/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-announces-new-actions-to-lessen-the-burden-of-medical-debt-and-increase-consumer-protection/

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Paying for It: How Health Care Costs and Medical Debt Are Making

(7 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Survey, fielded for the first time in 2023, asked U.S. adults with health insurance, and those without, about …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/surveys/2023/oct/paying-for-it-costs-debt-americans-sicker-poorer-2023-affordability-survey

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State Protections Against Medical Debt: A Look Policies Across US

(7 days ago) WEBUsury limits are set state-by-state and can range anywhere from 5 percent to more than 20 percent, but most limits fall well below the average interest rate for a …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2023/sep/state-protections-medical-debt-policies-across-us

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Gaps in Data About Hospital and Health System Finances Limit

(9 days ago) WEBAbout four in ten adults (41%)—and about six in ten (57%) of those with household incomes below $40,000—reported some level of health care debt in a KFF …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/gaps-in-data-about-hospital-and-health-system-finances-limit-transparency-for-policymakers-and-patients/

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Here's how much medical debt there is in the U.S. : Shots - Health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe three are among more than 100 million people in America ― including 41% of adults ― beset by a health care system that is systematically pushing patients …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104679219/medical-bills-debt-investigation

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Hospital Debt Collection Practices Require Urgent Reform Health

(4 days ago) WEBOn March 1, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding $88 billion in medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021—an …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/hospital-debt-collection-practices-require-urgent-reform

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FAQs on Health Spending, the Federal Budget, and Budget - KFF

(3 days ago) WEBFederal spending on domestic and global health programs and services accounted for 29% of net federal outlays in fiscal year (FY) 2023 (taking into account …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-on-health-spending-the-federal-budget-and-budget-enforcement-tools/

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How to Solve the Medical Debt Crisis - The Appeal

(4 days ago) WEBA model policy to resolve the health care debt crisis should include the following: Consumer protections against medical debt that apply to a broad range of …

https://theappeal.org/the-lab/policy/how-to-solve-the-medical-debt-crisis/

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Readout of the White House State Convening on Medical Debt

(1 days ago) WEBOn December 7, 2023, President Biden announced new actions to lower health care and prescription drug costs by addressing consolidation in the health care market, which …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/08/readout-of-the-white-house-state-convening-on-medical-debt/

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Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage Drives Medical Debt – …

(7 days ago) WEBAffordable, comprehensive health care coverage is the most important protection against medical debt. While the U.S. health care system has achieved higher rates of coverage over the past decade, gaps remain, and big new threats are on the horizon. such as required coverage of pre-existing conditions and limits on out-of …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-08-11-inadequate-health-insurance-coverage-drives-medical-debt-four-solutions-address-significant-problem

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical …

(8 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/kff-health-care-debt-survey/

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North Carolina considers new laws to protect patients from …

(4 days ago) WEBAbout 100 million people in the U.S. — 41% of adults — have some form of health care debt, Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., limit various debt collection …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/21/1106307307/north-carolina-considers-new-laws-to-de-weaponize-medical-debt-and-protect-patie

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Biden signs debt deal, clearing path for $27B in - Healthcare Dive

(Just Now) WEBBiden signs debt deal, clearing path for $27B in COVID-19 clawbacks. President Joe Biden signed a debt limit deal on Saturday that includes some minimal cuts for healthcare programs just days

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/biden-signs-debt-deal-healthcare-covid-funding/651618/

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Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills …

(6 days ago) WEBKnow the limits on debt collectors contacting you. Debt collectors can contact you only about valid debts that you owe. They can’t contact you about debt that isn’t yours or that …

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/know-your-rights-and-protections-when-it-comes-to-medical-bills-and-collections/

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The Growing Policy Wave Of Medical Debt Cancellation: States …

(4 days ago) WEBThe proposal is included in the governor’s fiscal year 2025 budget and calls for health care providers to implement transparent practices to limit medical debt from …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/growing-policy-wave-medical-debt-cancellation-states-taking-action

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The health care impact of the debt deal - Axios

(5 days ago) WEBThe debt ceiling bill marks the end of big annual increases for NIH, but overall it avoids the worst scenarios for health care funding, health policy experts tell …

https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/2023/05/30/debt-ceiling-bill-health-care

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Why 55% of Americans have medical debt, even with health …

(8 days ago) WEBminiseries / Getty. A quarter of Americans owe $10,000 or more in medical debt, even though half of them have health insurance that’s supposed to minimize …

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/11/why-55percent-of-americans-have-medical-debt-even-with-health-insurance.html

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The debt ceiling debate could put health insurance in jeopardy …

(1 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON — As Republicans and Democrats debate a plan to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance have wound up in the crosshairs.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/economics/debt-ceiling-debate-put-health-insurance-jeopardy-millions-rcna84910

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What if canceling people’s medical debt doesn’t help them?

(4 days ago) WEBBy Dylan Scott @dylanlscott May 2, 2024, 7:30am EDT. Canceling people’s debt from unpaid medical bills does not lead to improvements in their health or …

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24146373/medical-bills-debt-relief-credit-score-health-care

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Health Care: Debt limit cuts - Axios

(5 days ago) WEB1 big thing: The debt bill spending cuts. The House-passed debt limit bill would cut and cap federal spending — and that could have big consequences for health …

https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/newsletters/2023/04/27/health-care-debt-limit-cuts

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New parents contend with an average of $3,000 of medical debt

(7 days ago) WEBAbout 12% of the 100 million U.S. adults with health care debt attribute at least some of it to These burdens have spurred calls to limit what families must pay …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250233411/childbirth-pregnancy-medical-debt

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Insurance doesn't protect against medical debt. What cancer …

(2 days ago) WEBVirtually all — 98% — had health insurance at the time the debt was incurred. twice as likely as white respondents to report being denied care due to their …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/nearly-half-cancer-patients-medical-debt-insured-rcna151450

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The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well …

(1 days ago) WEBAltered health behaviors resulting from debt, such as skipping medical care and cutting back on food and utility usage to help pay bills, are one potential mechanism …

https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-Health-Policy-Statements/Policy-Database/2022/01/07/The-Impacts-of-Individual-and-Household-Debt-on-Health-and-Well-Being

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Medical Debt and Cancer American Cancer Society Cancer Action …

(8 days ago) WEBOther research also documents the negative effect medical debt has on people with cancer including housing concerns, strained relationships, 3 and bankruptcy. …

https://www.fightcancer.org/policy-resources/medical-debt-and-cancer

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How Credit Unions & Health Care Providers Can Join Forces to …

(5 days ago) WEBWithin America's health care system lurks a growing threat: Medical debt. Nearly 42% of Americans have medical debt, according to a 2022 KFF Health Care …

https://www.cutimes.com/2024/05/17/how-credit-unions-health-care-providers-can-join-forces-to-address-medical-debt/

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Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance

(4 days ago) WEBFRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American …

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/cancer/cancer-patients-often-face-medical-debt-even-with-insurance

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Financial Assistance Policy Hackensack Meridian Health

(1 days ago) WEBIf a patient/guarantor has facility health care coverage one should use the following guidelines for determining and/or collecting self-pay balances: Medicare Inpatient …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/pay-bill/financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBThese same agencies also held a Private Capital, Public Impact Workshop on Private Equity in Healthcare ("Workshop"), also on March 5, 2024, detailing many …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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High Healthcare Costs Bar Care Access Despite Insurance Status

(2 days ago) WEBMedical debt, too, was common among all respondents, with 32 percent saying they have some kind of medical or dental debt. Uninsured people were the most …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584149/High-Healthcare-Costs-Bar-Care-Access-Despite-Insurance-Status

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Fact Sheet: State Covid-19 Health Care Immunity Laws

(Just Now) WEBThursday, June 25, 2020. State Covid-19 Health Care Immunity Laws. ( DOWNLOAD PDF) Health care immunity is the largest category of state COVID-related immunity laws …

https://centerjd.org/content/fact-sheet-state-covid-19-health-care-immunity-laws

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New Illinois Protections Against Patient Medical Debt - National …

(Just Now) WEBThe Protect Illinoisans from Unfair Medical Debt bill (the Bill), signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 28, 2023, amends the Fair Patient Billing Act (the Billing …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-illinois-protections-against-patient-medical-debt-may-also-help-reduce-hospital

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Charity Care Application English 5/31/22 - Hackensack …

(1 days ago) WEBIf you have any questions regarding the application or documentation that is required to apply, please call a financial counselor at the hospital where you received your services. …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/-/media/Project/HMH/HMH/shared/Files/Financial-Assistance-Languages/Charity-Care-Applications/Charity-Care-Application-English.pdf

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Why Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this

(8 days ago) WEBFor states that have expanded, people who aren't able to get subsidized private plans can get on Medicaid, which now provides health care to around 80 million low …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/16/1251691921/medicaid-expansion-mississippi-alabama-south

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Bankrupt Steward Health puts its hospitals up for sale, discloses $9

(3 days ago) WEBBankrupt Steward Health Care has put all of its 31 U.S. hospitals up for sale, hoping to finalize transactions by the end of the summer to address its $9 billion in total …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bankrupt-steward-health-puts-its-hospitals-up-sale-discloses-9-bln-debt-2024-05-07/

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Benefit Plan limits for 2012 - ADP

(7 days ago) WEBBenefit Plan limits for 2012 HR. Payroll. Benefits. HEALTH CARE REFORM eye on Washington The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announces benefit …

https://www.adp.com/tools-and-resources/adp-research-institute/insights/~/media/9EF85DC6BB7647D5909687E1BCD6C197.ashx

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Steward Health Care seeks bankruptcy protections WBUR News

(5 days ago) WEBDallas-based Steward Health Care filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, saying it will move to restructure its debt under court supervision and keep running its …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/06/steward-bankruptcy-massachusetts-for-profit-hospitals-debt

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Governor Lamont Signs Law Prohibiting Medical Debt From Being …

(4 days ago) WEBPress Releases. 05/09/2024 . Governor Lamont Signs Law Prohibiting Medical Debt From Being Reported to Credit Rating Agencies (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont …

https://portal.ct.gov/office-of-the-governor/news/press-releases/2024/05-2024/governor-lamont-signs-law-prohibiting-medical-debt-from-being-reported-to-credit-rating-agencies

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