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The Growing Policy Wave Of Medical Debt Cancellation: …

(4 days ago) WEBThe burden of medical debt in the United States is a growing concern as health care costs continue to rise and many people report trouble affording care.Up to 41 percent of US adults, or 100

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/growing-policy-wave-medical-debt-cancellation-states-taking-action

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The health care dangers of a debt default - Axios

(3 days ago) WEBThe health care dangers of a debt default. If the federal government breaches the debt ceiling, Medicare wouldn't be able to pay providers — and states wouldn't get their federal Medicaid funding, …

https://www.axios.com/2023/05/05/debt-ceiling-breach-health-care-meltdown

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of …

(7 days ago) WEBHealth care debt does not have to be enormous for people to have problems paying it off, though some do report owing large amounts. About half of adults with current health care debt (56%) say

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-care-debt-survey-main-findings/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of …

(8 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/kff-health-care-debt-survey/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of …

(9 days ago) WEBThe sample includes 1,674 adults with current or past health care debt and 698 adults who have not had health care debt in the past five years. The majority of respondents (n=2,146) were reached

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-care-debt-survey-main-findings-methodology/

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Medical debt in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts Statista

(Just Now) WEBPremium Statistic Types of hardships people with health care debt endured in the U.S. in 2023 Basic Statistic Problem paying medical bills in select high-income countries 2020 by income

https://www.statista.com/topics/8219/medical-debt-in-the-us/

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Health-Care Companies Face a Wave of Defaults Next …

(7 days ago) WEBNorth America’s overleveraged health-care companies have begun to default on debt payments, and Moody’s says that may just be the beginning. More than 90% of the 200 health providers rated by

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-19/health-care-companies-face-a-wave-of-defaults-in-2024

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3 ways a debt default could be 'catastrophic' for …

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to Modern Healthcare, a debt default "could have a catastrophic impact on provider payments," depending on which programs the federal government decides to prioritize. Currently, around 70% of Medicaid spending comes from the federal government. Without these funds, states would have to decide whether to cover the …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/05/25/debt-default

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Debt woes mount for US healthcare sector as interest …

(3 days ago) WEBOutstanding debt held by the constituents of Moody’s B3N list stood at almost $65bn in December, up from $33bn as recently as January 2019. The sharp escalation in total borrowings stemmed from

https://www.ft.com/content/b0679b82-baf2-495f-8684-8ac8d3d80a0f

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Hospital Debt Collection Practices Require Urgent Reform Health

(4 days ago) WEBOn March 1, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding $88 billion in medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021—an astounding figure the CFPB

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/hospital-debt-collection-practices-require-urgent-reform

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How U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans

(6 days ago) WEBVeterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1176760005/how-u-s-debt-default-could-negatively-impact-the-va-and-veterans

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Health-Care Debt Gets Harder Look as Distress Builds

(4 days ago) WEBThe heavy debt loads and the rapidly rising interest rates made healthcare one of the leaders in downgrades in 2022. Now, more than 70% of the companies are rated in the B tier or lower, at least

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-08/healthcare-debt-gets-harder-look-as-distress-builds-prices-drop

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Insurance doesn't protect against medical debt. What cancer …

(2 days ago) WEBThe results were based on survey responses taken from nearly 1,300 cancer patients and survivors from March 18 through April 14. Overall, 47% of patients reported medical debt related to their

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/nearly-half-cancer-patients-medical-debt-insured-rcna151450

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What a debt ceiling breach could mean for health care

(5 days ago) WEBHere are some key areas of health care that would be affected by a debt limit breach: Medicare/Medicaid: Many providers’ revenues come from federal programs — Medicare accounted for about 26

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2023/05/22/what-a-debt-ceiling-breach-could-mean-for-health-care-00098077

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Life After Default CEA The White House

(9 days ago) WEBIn the run-up to and aftermath of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis—where the country ultimately avoided a default—market risk measures rose persistently, and measures of consumer confidence and

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2021/10/06/life-after-default/

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More healthcare companies at high risk of default: Moody's

(3 days ago) WEBThe 34 healthcare companies on the B3N List have nearly $65 billion of outstanding debt, an increase of 57% compared to March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic and more than double the nearly $33

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/healthcare-companies-default-risk-steadily-rising-most-owned-private-equity-moodys

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New parents contend with an average of $3,000 of medical debt

(7 days ago) WEBBig bills, big consequences. The Crivilares' bills weren't unusual. Parents with private health coverage now face on average more than $3,000 in medical bills related to a pregnancy and childbirth

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250233411/childbirth-pregnancy-medical-debt

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Default, Transition, and Recovery: Corporate Defaults Jumped 80

(5 days ago) WEBThe health care sector emerged in 2023 as a sector of note, posting the third-highest default tally of any sector, with 18 defaults--three times its 2022 tally and six times its 2021 tally. Specifically, the sector is dealing with increased debt burdens and increased strains from staffing shortages.

https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/240116-default-transition-and-recovery-corporate-defaults-jumped-80-in-2023-to-153-12968832

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Many healthcare companies will have no option but to default in …

(Just Now) WEBCompanies will have to restructure debt or default well ahead of maturity walls that remain modest in 2024 but accelerate in 2025, Moody's said. Ten healthcare companies have defaulted year-to-date, and nine that were already rated B3 negative or lower have been downgraded further, the report said.

https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/many-healthcare-companies-will-have-no-other-options-default-2024-moodys-says

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Medical Debt and Cancer American Cancer Society Cancer Action …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024. Medical debt impacts many people with cancer, their caregivers and their families. ACS CAN has long fought for public policies – like access to comprehensive and affordable health insurance coverage – that reduce the likelihood or severity of that debt. Unfortunately, many Americans remain uninsured or underinsured and even

https://www.fightcancer.org/policy-resources/medical-debt-and-cancer

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This New York health system stopped suing patients over medical …

(8 days ago) WEBWhy one New York health system stopped suing its patients. Noam Levey May 14, 2024. Heard on: Nationally, nearly half of adults are unable to cover a $500 medical bill without going into debt, a

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/14/new-york-health-system-stopped-suing-patients-medical-debt/

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Steward Health Care: Who buys a bankrupt and in debt hospital …

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2010, Cerberus bought out the hospital system for $420 million, renaming it Steward Health Care and turning it into a for-profit organization. In 2010, the nonprofit was $275 million in debt

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/05/15/steward-health-care-bankruptcy-private-equity-firms-potential-buyers/73639526007/

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Bankrupt Steward Health puts its hospitals up for sale, discloses $9

(2 days ago) WEBBankrupt Steward Health Care has put all of its 31 US hospitals up for sale, hoping to finalize transactions by the end of the summer to address its $9 billion in total liabilities, its attorneys

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/business/steward-health-puts-hospitals-up-for-sale/index.html

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Consumers Feel the Pinch of Medical Debt, Skip Healthcare Access

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2023, 56 percent of patients held less than$500 in medical debt, while 15 percent held between $1,000 and $5,000 in medical debt. That compares to 2020, when only 20 percent of people had medical debt as low as $500 or less, and a whopping 34 percent had medical debt between $1,000 and $5,000. But that good news might be a …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584437/Consumers-Feel-the-Pinch-of-Medical-Debt-Skip-Healthcare-Access

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How Credit Unions & Health Care Providers Can Join Forces to …

(5 days ago) WEBWithin America's health care system lurks a growing threat: Medical debt. Nearly 42% of Americans have medical debt, according to a 2022 KFF Health Care Debt Survey, with the average household

https://www.cutimes.com/2024/05/17/how-credit-unions-health-care-providers-can-join-forces-to-address-medical-debt/

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Health Care Debt In The U.S.: The Broad Consequences Of Medical …

(2 days ago) WEBe. Any debt you owe to a family member or friend for money you borrowed to pay medical or dental bills: 41% of adults have health care debt due to medical or dental bills: February 25 – March 20

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-care-debt-survey-appendix/

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Mortality In Health Care: What Factors Lead To Default For

(2 days ago) WEBGaining a deeper understanding of the factors that have led to past defaults for pharmaceutical companies can help us better understand default risk in this unique subsector. We reviewed the historical defaults of pharmaceutical companies that achieved profitability (among other criteria), and the key drivers that led to those defaults. We …

https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/220214-mortality-in-health-care-what-factors-lead-to-default-for-pharmaceutical-companies-12275721

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBThese same agencies also held a Private Capital, Public Impact Workshop on Private Equity in Healthcare ("Workshop"), also on March 5, 2024, detailing many examples of significant harm resulting

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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What happens if the U.S. defaults? How the debt ceiling could …

(5 days ago) WEBTime is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation's debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the U.S. could run out of money to pay the bills by June 1

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/debt-ceiling-deadline-default-impact-on-your-money-social-security-mortgage/

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Steward Health Files Chapter 11 After Medical Properties Deal

(2 days ago) WEBIn January, Medical Properties provided Steward Health with a $60 million bridge loan and deferred some of its rent arrears. Medical Properties fell as much as 11.5% in Monday trading as of 11:20

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-06/steward-health-files-chapter-11-after-medical-properties-deal

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Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking …

(7 days ago) WEBBut Walmart is scaling back in areas where it has not done well and said last month that it would close its health centers and virtual care service. Walmart reported profits of $5.10 billion, or 63 cents per share for the quarter ended April 30. That compares with $1.67 billion, or 21 cents per share, in the same period last year.

https://apnews.com/article/walmart-firstquarter-earnings-inflation-economy-2dc446f6df16aa8c1cfc76df81a9ae1f

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Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking …

(6 days ago) WEBFILE - A worker carries bananas inside the Walmart Supercenter on Feb. 9, 2023, in North Bergen, New Jersey. Walmart reports earnings on Thursday, May 17, 2024.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/16/walmart-firstquarter-earnings-inflation-economy/d4642572-1376-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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Healthcare Financing The Capital Lenders Montclair, NJ

(6 days ago) WEBThe Capital Lenders are committed to providing a wide range of healthcare financing services so that we can take care of those who keep our nation healthy. Contact Us (973) 577-4226 [email protected]

https://www.thecapitallenders.com/commercial-financing/healthcare-financing/

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Brazil Health-Care Firms Push to Reduce Debt as Shares Sink

(9 days ago) WEBEarnings season has further fanned concerns with the sector. CM Hospitalar, known as Viveo, last week saw its stock downgraded by seven analysts after debt levels soared to 2.54 billion reais in

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-15/brazilian-health-care-firms-push-to-reduce-debt-as-share-prices-sink

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Healthcare Financing Medical Financing Middletown, NJ

(3 days ago) WEB331 Newman Springs Road Building 1, 4th Floor, Suite 143 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: 732-784-1808 Email: [email protected]

https://www.trihawkcapital.com/commercial-financing/healthcare-financing/

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Top 10 Questions Asked by New Members - Horizon NJ Health

(6 days ago) WEB8. How do I keep my coverage? Answer:NJ FamilyCare members need to renew their eligibility every year. Failure to renew in a timely manner may result in termination of eligibility. Contact your county caseworker or the NJ FamilyCare Health Benefits Coordinator at 1-800-701-0710(TTY 1-800-701-0720) for your renewal dates.

https://www.horizonnjhealth.com/sites/default/files/2019-03/New_Members_FAQ_Online.pdf

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A Plan to Remake the Middle East - The New York Times

(7 days ago) WEBProduced by Nina Feldman , Clare Toeniskoetter and Rikki Novetsky. Edited by Liz O. Baylen. Original music by Marion Lozano , Elisheba Ittoop and Dan Powell. Engineered by Alyssa Moxley. If and

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/podcasts/the-daily/israel-gaza-middle-east-plan.html

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