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Medical Bills and Debt

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Medical Bills and Debt

People staring up at a very large pile of medical bills with a hospital teetering on top

Advancing Health Equity

Fighting Medical Debt? There’s an App for That

Podcast / Apr 03, 2026

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Controlling Health Care Costs

As Federal Protections Stall, States Move to the Front Lines to Alleviate Medical Debt

Blog / Jan 22, 2026

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Controlling Health Care Costs

How States Can Help Curb the Rising Medical Debt Related to Federal Coverage Cuts

Blog / Sep 10, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How Private Insurance Claim Denials Erode Trust and Increase Patients’ Financial Burdens — and How Policymakers Can Help

Blog / Aug 05, 2025

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Controlling Health Care Costs

State Protections Against Medical Debt: A Look at Policies Across the U.S. in 2025

Fund Reports / Jul 16, 2025

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Controlling Health Care Costs

The Federal Rule on Medical Debt

Explainer / Feb 27, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Hispanic/Latino Adults Lack Adequate, Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

Blog / Dec 17, 2024

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Achieving Universal Coverage

The State of Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.

Surveys / Nov 21, 2024

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Controlling Health Care Costs

Early Experiences Implementing Medical Debt Protection Laws in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, and New Mexico

Blog / Oct 30, 2024

Illustration of a group of people lifting up a very heavy array of cost and coverage icons in order to place a vote inside a ballot box

Achieving Universal Coverage

What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election for Health Insurance Coverage

Explainer / Sep 30, 2024

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Controlling Health Care Costs

States Continue to Enact Protections for Patients with Medical Debt

Blog / Aug 08, 2024

A woman sorts through a pile of bills while sitting on the floor.

Achieving Universal Coverage

Unforeseen Health Care Bills and Coverage Denials by Health Insurers in the U.S.

Issue Briefs / Aug 01, 2024

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