Health Care & Hospital Law,
Bankruptcy
Nov. 4, 2025
The high cost of health care and the relief bankruptcy brings
Medical debt is a leading cause of consumer bankruptcy in the U.S., and attorneys play a critical role in guiding clients through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filings, evaluating timing, exemptions, and alternative remedies, while also considering recent protections such as California's SB 1061.
Medical expenses are a leading cause of consumer bankruptcy in the United States. Studies identify medical bills and illness-related income loss as leading contributors to bankruptcy filings. Experienced attorneys advise clients on the relief bankruptcy may provide when their debtor clients are burdened by this debt. This article considers bankrup...
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