ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025
Healthcare debts in the United States: a silent fight.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Protocol: Psychosocial Interventions Addressing Mental Health Outcomes Among Hospital-Based Healthcare Workers in United States Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Campbell systematic reviews · 2026Review
- Financial Burden in Adults With Chronic Illness in Switzerland: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Interviews Using Natural Language Processing and Topic Modeling.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Between Gratitude and Responsibility: Reimagining Malaysia's Healthcare System at a Crossroads.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2026Article
- Key strategies for addressing the rising global burden and cost of healthcare.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Economic and Humanistic Burden of Multimorbidity in the United States: A Longitudinal Study of Expenditure and Quality of Life Trajectories, 2019-2022.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- Determinants of medical borrowing and associated inequalities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: evidence from the Global Findex survey.Health economics review · 2025Article
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Abstract
Healthcare debt in the United States is a significant problem, affecting millions of Americans. Many people struggle to pay for healthcare, and approximately 9% owe over $250 due to health costs. Nearly half of US adults find it difficult to afford healthcare, with uninsured individuals and those with lower incomes facing the most significant challenges. Healthcare debt in the United States is a problem with profound consequences. This debt encompasses expenses incurred for various medical services, from hospital stays and surgeries to doctor visits and medications. Healthcare debt casts a long shadow, adversely affecting physical and mental well-being and increasing stress, anxiety, and depression. Unpaid bills lead to the avoidance of necessary care, perpetuating health issues and straining the healthcare system. Beyond health implications, it affects credit history, limits access to credit facilities, and hampers employment opportunities. So, comprehensive healthcare reform emerges as a potential remedy, by expanding access to affordable health insurance, regulating healthcare costs, and addressing coverage gaps could alleviate the impact of healthcare debts. Therefore, exploring the feasibility of transitioning toward a universal healthcare system becomes crucial, offering equitable access to essential medical services and mitigating financial burdens on individuals. As healthcare debts continue to profoundly influence health, economic stability, and social well-being, a holistic approach is imperative for a healthier and economically sound future for all Americans.
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