Drivers of Medical Debt and Federal Protections

Presented in November 2023, this document outlines the drivers of medical debt, current state protections, and recent federal actions. It highlights the scale of medical debt in the US, disparities based on race, gender, and insurance status, and the consequences of medical debt. The presentation also details federal actions like the No Surprises Act, CFPB’s removal of medical debt from credit reports, and state-level protections.