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Tag: medical debt bankruptcy

August 24, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

In Debt and Desperate: The Hidden Cost of Getting Sick

        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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