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August 24, 2026

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What is medical debt? Let’s look at what it’s not. It’s not excessive spending on a pricey vacation, or on designer clothing or expensive watches. Medical debt usually happens when an unexpected accident or illness lands […]

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In Debt and Desperate: The Hidden Cost of Getting Sick