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The hidden health crisis: medical debt

When we talk about the U.S. healthcare crisis, the conversations often turn to buzzwords: skyrocketing premiums, pharmaceutical greed, hospital consolidations. However, the real emergency isn’t just ... Read More

1 in 8 Mass. residents carries family medical debt despite near-universal insurance coverage

Massachusetts often touts its near-universal health insurance coverage, mandated through a 2006 state law. But a new report shows that despite the assumed financial protections for residents, 1 in 8 ... Read More

More than 12 percent of Mass. residents have medical debt, and the number ‘will only grow’ amid federal cuts

Despite nearly universal health insurance coverage in Massachusetts, more than one in eight residents carry medical debt, according to a report released Thursday by a state agency. The vast majority ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over America's health insurance marketplace that contributed to November's ... Read More

Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos

Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse. Credit... Supported by By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Hannah Norman ... Read More

Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?

With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it? The short answer: Sometimes. But not often. And ... Read More