INDIANAPOLIS — A new study shows people carrying medical debt are significantly more likely to have trouble paying their rent or mortgage.
About 6% of Americans owe more than $1,000 in medical debt, but even small medical bills can have a huge impact on your ability to stay afloat and pay other expenses like housing.
Lorrel Lyn-Cook, a Beech Grove mother of two, says her struggle with medical bills started with the birth of her first child.
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“It was by c-section, and I think they billed me close to $16,000,” said Lyn-Cook. It was traumatizing. I just had…