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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USC Schaeffer Researcher Named a STAT 2024 Wunderkind
The annual honors for early-career researchers recognized Erin L. Duffy as a leading expert on key healthcare affordability issues.
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TIME Magazine
Successfully challenging a problematic medical bill may take some ‘boldness,’ Duffy explains
Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy
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