Periodic Essay

Bankruptcy Rules and "Medicaid Churn" Affect Saving of Families Planning for Medical Bills


Abstract: The use of bankruptcy to avoid medical bills and the sometimes transient nature of Medicaid play a role in low-income families' decisions about saving.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: In the Balance

Publication Date: 2018

Issue: 21

Pages: 1-5