DOTmed May 5, 2025
Medical debt continues to be one of America’s most pressing public health crises. With an estimated $220 billion in medical debt affecting approximately one in 12 U.S. adults, the financial burden of healthcare costs has evolved into a significant social determinant of health (SDoH) in its own right.
This financial strain doesn’t just impact patients’ wallets — it may alter their care decisions and health trajectories. According to recent data, one in four adults say that in the past 12 months they have skipped or postponed getting health care they needed because of the cost. Notably, six in ten uninsured adults (61%) say they went without needed care because of the cost.
As the healthcare landscape evolves with new legislation...
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