Is there any way to get rid of medical debt?

Unpaid medical bills can linger, but you have options that can help ease, reduce or even eliminate what you owe.

Can you be sued by a debt collector for unpaid medical bills?

Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

Americans are buckling under medical bills. It could get worse.

Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect.
NPR

Here's how to eliminate, reduce or negotiate a medical bill

There's an estimated $195 billion of medical debt in America. But just because a medical bill comes in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. For a lot of people in the U.S., a ...
AOL

What hospitals won't tell you: 7 steps to lower your medical bills

Medical bills can play havoc with your finances and budget — especially if you thought your insurance already covered them. Americans owe at least $220 billion in medical debt, with 14 million people ...
Crain's Grand Rapids Business

New Michigan bills would shield medical debt from credit reports and expand charity care

Michigan bills aim to erase medical debt and require hospitals to offer standardized financial aid for struggling patients.

NYC is wiping out its residents’ medical debt, with plans to forgive $2B for over 500K residents in 3 years. How other cities are taking action

New York City announced in October that it has canceled nearly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 New Yorkers. It’s part of a program launched last year that sees the city aiming to ...