Americans with Medical Debt Are More Worried about Making Payments than Getting Better
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey from Discover Personal Loans revealed 58% of Americans took steps to address an unexpected expense since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether they felt prepared to handle these expenses varied. Regarding medical expenses specifically, more than four in 10 say they don’t feel prepared to handle these surprise costs. For those with existing medical expenses, 53% say the pandemic caused them to take on new medical debt, adding to the stres ...
