Medical Economics January 20, 2025
After running on a platform of bringing economic relief, President Trump must strengthen, not dismantle, existing programs.
No one, regardless of where they live or how much money they have, should be forced to make the impossible choice between getting essential care and going into debt. But for too many people in this country, this is the reality they face every day.
The reality that we must confront is that America is facing a medical debt crisis, one that impacts more than 100 million people — that’s four in 10 adults and their families. And ethnic minorities, particularly those from lower-income backgrounds, often have higher rates of underinsurance and uninsurance, making them more vulnerable to higher medical costs, resulting in...