Medical debt, or personal debt incurred from unpaid medical bills, is a leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. As many as 40% of U.S. adults currently are in debt because of medical or dental bills. A new report from the Commonwealth Fund discusses findings from a review of federal and state laws to protect patients from medical debt and its negative consequences.

It can be obtained at https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2023/sep/state-protections-medical-debt-policies-across-us.