Patient Collections

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Providers

Hospital's rising prepayment requirements weigh on patients

Medical providers are collecting larger shares of what patients might owe at a time when rising deductibles mean patients are owing more for care.

Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Aug 12, 2026 5:30pm

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Health systems increase focus on patient collections: survey

May 18, 2026 11:00am

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In Conn., doctors surpass hospitals on patient billing lawsuits

Apr 20, 2026 11:30am

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Health collections from uninsured patients up 54% in 3 years: Cedar

Mar 31, 2026 3:00pm

Medical debt affects one-third

CFPB undercuts state bans on medical debt in credit reports

Oct 29, 2025 3:05pm

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Patients are blaming insurers for medical debt: survey

Oct 27, 2025 4:00pm