Did you know that medical debt is the most common collection type on consumer credit reports? According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, medical debt made up 58% of all collections tradelines in Q1 2021. Total consumer medical debt is estimated to be anywhere from $81 billion to $140 billion, with up to 35% of American adults carrying some form of medical debt. More debt means fewer people seeking medical care, which negatively impacts everyone….
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