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People With Medical Debt Are Much More Likely to Be in Financial Distress in America

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. Medical bill stress has become a mainstream “normal” in the U.S.

People With Medical Debt Are Much More Likely to Be in Financial Distress in America

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