The financial strain of medical debt has long been a silent burden for millions of Americans, often arising from emergencies, hospital stays, or life-altering diagnoses. Recent policy changes, ...
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share For years, Octavia Byars’ dreams of owning a home were stalled by something seemingly unrelated to housing: unpaid medical bills. The single mother from Calumet ...
High health care costs and associated medical debt in the U.S. are pressing social problems with an estimated 100 million Americans having some medical debt. The effects of medical debt can be ...