Episode

Medical Debt After Hospitalization: The Financial Fallout

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A Health Podyssey
Published
Feb 10, 2026
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1150
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Summary

Health Affairs ' Rob Lott interviews John Scott of the University of Washington about his recent paper exploring findings on the financial fallout from traumatic injurie s, highlighting persistent medical debt burdens and the policy gaps that leave many patients unprotected. Order the February 2026 issue of Health Affairs . Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support , we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast for everyone.