Medical Debt
Medical Debt
Easing Patients' Financial Burden
About 2 in 5 Americans are underinsured, putting them at risk of being unable to afford medical bills. Schaeffer Scholars are studying the drivers of medical debt and exploring policies to reduce the financial burden of medical bills.
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Perspective
The Price of Survival, Paid in Advance
A comparison of hospital policies in the U.S. and India offers insight into how different countries value care.
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The Guardian
Duffy quoted on her research into hospitals expanding long-term payment plans
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TIME Magazine
Successfully challenging a problematic medical bill may take some ‘boldness,’ Duffy explains
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KFF Health News
Duffy quoted on why calculating childbirth costs could be complicated
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NBC News
Duffy discusses research on why challenging a problematic medical bill is often worth it
Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy