Debt stress can lead to mental health issues, which may increase other behaviors affecting health, including smoking and increased alcohol consumption. (Photo: Shutterstock)
In March, the three private companies that keep credit information on more than 200 million people in the United States announced that certain kinds of medical debt would no longer be used in calculating credit scores.
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