Journal Article

The financial burden of health care


Abstract: Because nearly 46 million Americans have no health insurance, medical debt has been behind many of today?s foreclosures. The author offers potential solutions.

Keywords: Medically uninsured persons; Medical care, Cost of; Foreclosure;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 2009

Issue: Sum

Pages: 9-11