20 million
About 20 million people in the US owe medical debt.
Source: KFF / Peterson Health System TrackerHospital bills are often wrong. Recount checks yours.
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Medical debt is common. Help is often hidden.
Not told
California’s Attorney General warned that hospitals were failing to tell patients about free and discounted care.
Source: California Attorney General, 202214 of 470
We checked the policies of 470 California hospitals. 14 conflict with state law, and 47 more likely do.
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