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July 21, 2021

Americans Owe $140 Billion in Medical Debt to Collection Agencies
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A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals
that Americans now have over $140 billion in unpaid medical bills owed
to collection agencies. The figure is nearly twice as high as the most
recent data from several years ago. But the country's total medical debt
is even higher, as the $140 billion does not include bills owed directly
to health providers or credit card debt from medical expenses.
Republican-run states that chose not to expand Medicaid through the
Affordable Care Act had the highest debts.


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