In 2023, ** percent of people who had experienced medical debt in the U.S. mentioned that they experience anxiety or worry. A further ** percent stated that the financial burden forced them to cut spending on essentials like food, clothing, and other basics. Furthermore, ** percent said they used up all or part of their savings due to debt incurred due health or medical care.
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Commonwealth Fund. (October 26, 2023). Share of hardships and sacrifices people with health care debt have experienced when repaying debt in the United States as of 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1328945/sacrifices-due-to-health-care-debt-in-the-us/
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