SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As health care premiums and expenses are rising this year, so is medical debt. But people who struggle to pay medical expenses can take steps to tackle medical debt, says Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of Freedom Debt Relief.
Open enrollment closes by Dec. 15 for most individuals purchasing health insurance on the health care marketplace, and open enrollment periods are closing with many employers. Nationwide, people are experiencing pricing sticker shock. Health plan premiums are increasing by as much as 50 percent in some states. With annual health insurance premiums averaging $18,764 per family in 2017 and medical coverage costs rising from 6.5 percent of household median …
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