1 in 3 Americans with health insurance have medical debt, survey finds

Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.

• Sep 17

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage

As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.

• Feb 2

Patients are being hit with this surprise fee just for seeing their doc

One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.

• Jan 30

Loopholes in hospital charity care programs stick patients with bills

Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered.

• Sep 22, 2025

Federal judge halts CFPB rule to remove medical debt from credit reports

The ruling targets a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed medical debt from 15 million credit reports.

• Jul 16, 2025

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.

• Jan 7, 2025

Would you know what to do if your health insurance claim is denied?

Millions of Americans are weighing in with grievances about healthcare insurance.

• Dec 10, 2024

Worries about medical bills weigh on voters' minds as election nears

Health care hasn't figured prominently on the campaign trail this fall. These voters wish it would.

• Oct 24, 2024

Medical debt can damage your credit score. Here's what to know.

Even when it's the result of a billing error, medical debt can have serious financial ramifications for consumers.

• Nov 10, 2023