Sued For Medical Debt

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/know-your-rights-and-protections-when-it-comes-to-medical-bills-and-collections/

In March, we published a report on medical debt in the United States that found consumer credit records contain a total of $88 billion in reported medical bills (as of June 2021). Medical bills are the most common collections item on people’s credit reports and show …

I am being sued on a medical debt—what should I do?

http://mobilizationforjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/Medical-Debt_Fact-sheet.pdf

• You are able to pay the debt out of your own resources. Debt buyers: If another company bought your debt from the medical provider and has sued you, you may have additional …

Here's how much medical debt there is in the U.S.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104679219/medical-bills-debt-investigation

In the past five years, more than half of U.S. adults report they've gone into debt because of medical or dental bills, the KFF poll found.. A quarter of adults with …

Sued for Debt? Here’s What to Expect

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/sued-for-debt-what-to-expect

That means you can’t legally be sued — but collectors may still try it, in violation of your consumer …