Private Equity Drives Up U.S. Medical Debt: Report

September 18, 2024

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(Axios) – Private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking and collecting payments for health care is exacerbating America’s medical debt problem, a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project concludes. Why it matters: PE-owned “end-to-end” service providers squeeze consumers at both ends, pushing medical credit cards and installment payment plans while aggressively pursuing debt collection. (Read More)