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Title: The Consequences of Medical Debt: Evidence from Three Communities
Copyright Date: Feb. 2003
Pages: 40
Authors:Several organizations took part in the creation of this report. They are: The Access Project; Champaign County Health Care Consumers; Human Services Coalition of Dade County; and the Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee
Description:
The Access Project, in collaboration with three community organizations, has completed a report documenting the extent and effects of medical debt. The three organizations are: Champaign County Health Care Consumers, Human Services Coalition of Dade County, Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee of Alexandria, VA
These groups gathered information on the personal effects of debt through interviews with individuals in their communities who have medical debt. In addition, to get a sense of the magnitude of the problem, Access Project staff interviewed representatives of institutions that serve populations with medical debt, either providing health care services, collecting bills, or providing legal and financial counseling. The report details the findings from both data collection efforts.
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Topics: Medical Debt