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Medical debt has become one of the most common and overwhelming forms of debt in the U.S., and for good reason. The rising cost of healthcare has made even the most routine care unaffordable for the average person, and all it takes is a short hospital stay or emergency room visit to end up with medical bills in the thousands or tens of thousands. And, things like high deductibles, surprise billing…
