State Policy Efforts to Avert and Alleviate Medical Debt

The high cost of health care is a primary driver of medical debt in the United States. In 2023, 41 percent of American adults reported debt due to medical or dental bills and 30 percent reported they would be unable to pay an unexpected $500 medical bill without going into debt. In response, states are pursuing and implementing policy to proactively protect consumers from the financial burden of medical debt and ensure access to affordable health care.

Join the Center for American Progress on July 18, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm EDT online to learn more about state policy to avert and alleviate medical debt, including reforming debt collection practices and standardizing hospital financial assistance programs. 

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 1:00 pm - 2:00PM (U.S./Eastern)