Over half of Americans aged 18-29 face rising medical debt due to high cost-sharing and limited marketplace insurance access. Regulatory gaps and pending subsidy expirations heighten risks for young adults' insurance affordability.

Explore the impact of major Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidy eliminations, nursing home funding delays, and healthcare cost increases following the 2026 federal budget changes affecting the U.S. healthcare system.

Medical debt burdens nearly 20 million Americans amid Medicaid changes and a reversed CFPB rule on credit reporting, with nonprofits mitigating impacts for vulnerable populations.

The Trump administration's Medicaid cuts and health policy changes are projected to increase medical debt and reduce insurance coverage protections for Americans, impacting affordability and credit scores.

Explore how medical debt financing companies support rural hospitals facing financial challenges amid Medicaid and ACA funding cuts, impacting uninsured patients and hospital revenue cycles.

Explore challenges in Michigan nonprofit hospitals' financial assistance programs under the Affordable Care Act, focusing on patient communication and tax exemption compliance.

Washington state enacts law banning medical debt from affecting credit scores, reducing financial barriers and credit reporting related to healthcare debt starting July 2024.

Washington State's new law prohibits medical debt from being reported to credit agencies, protecting consumers from credit score damage due to healthcare costs.