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Ohio Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Medical debt remains a common consequence of high and unpredictable out-of-pocket medical costs. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how unexpected medical bills and affordability challenges contribute to financial strain for many Ohio households. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 1,400 Ohio adults, conducted by […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Unexpected Medical Bills Twenty-eight percent (29%) of Maine respondents received an unexpected medical bill in the past year. Unexpected bills can be a major contributor to health care debt. A national survey found that many medical debts come from one-time or short-term medical expenses, which are often unexpected, and that many households don’t have the […]
Read MoreFacing the Future: Understanding Federal Policy Changes and their Effect on Coverage and Affordability
The Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) consistently reveals that affordability remains the top barrier preventing individuals from obtaining health insurance and accessing necessary care. With the enactment of the House Reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), these financial challenges are poised to intensify for many Americans. Join the Hub and a panel of experts for a […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Financial Burdens Due to Medical Bills Many survey respondents have experienced financial burdens due to medical bills. Over one-third (39%) reported experiencing one or more of these struggles to pay their medical bills in the last year: Notably, the survey results found that respondents ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 reported the highest […]
Read MoreKansas Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Summary Unexpected Medical Bills Twenty-two percent (42%) of Kansas respondents received an unexpected medical bill in the past year. When asked about the nature of their bill, half (50%) of respondents reported that the amount was higher than anticipated, and 34% reported that the bill was from a provider that they didn’t expect to receive […]
Read MoreFinancialization’s Impact on Medical Debt in the U.S. Healthcare System and on Disenfranchised Communities, Advocacy and Policy Responses
Authors: Alexandra Allen, MSPPM, Britt Sanderson, MS, MPH Executive Summary The financialization of the U.S. health care sector has fundamentally reshaped the way care is delivered and paid for, worsening medical debt and deepening imbalances. Building on systemic barriers that creates racially stratified health insurance products[1],[2] and suppresses the political and economic power of people […]
Read MoreAdditional $200 million in medical debt forgiven across Arizona
Another $200 million in medical debt has been wiped out for Arizona residents, bringing the total erased under the initiative to nearly $650 million, reports KJZZ Pheonix. The effort is part of a partnership between Gov. Katie Hobbs’s administration and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which purchases past-due medical bills from lenders and cancels them […]
Read More$19 Million in medical debt eliminated for 18,000 residents
The Delaware medical debt elimination initiative has made significant progress with providing 18,145 individuals with $18.8 million in medical debt being eliminated so far, reports Delaware News. The medical debt elimination initiative has a goal to eliminate up to $50 million in total for Delawareans in need.
Read MoreWashington Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
According to a survey of more than 1,380 Washington adults conducted from September 9 to October 8, 2025, many respondents have received unexpected medical bills and faced financial burdens due to medical bills, and some have incurred medical debt in the past year. Among survey respondents: Unexpected Medical Bills Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Washington respondents […]
Read MoreTennessee Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Summary Unexpected Medical Bills Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Tennessee respondents received an unexpected medical bill in the past year. When asked about the nature of their bill, nearly half (48%) of respondents reported that the amount was higher than anticipated, and 36% reported that the bill was from a provider that they didn’t expect to […]
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