By the end of 2020,consumers will have racked up an estimated $115 billion inoutstanding medical debt.
Accessing and paying for health care was a complicated enoughprocess before the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. In response tothe pandemic, waves of legislation and policy updates by insurersand health care systems have changed what is covered and how fromone day to the next, further adding to the confusion forpatients.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, consumers who had thought theywould be shielded from the costs for testing andtreatment might find themselves with unexpected bills for relatedservices. Others will know the bills are coming but simply have noway to pay for them, as furloughs and job cuts take their toll onhousehold budgets.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
