WHAT TO DO WHEN MEDICAL BILLS PILE UP

WHAT TO DO WHEN MEDICAL BILLS PILE UP
WHAT TO DO WHEN MEDICAL BILLS PILE UP

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I had to drop my coverage. Now I’m overwhelmed by medical bills. What can I do? --Struggling Patient

Dear Struggling, You’re definitely not alone. Medical debt is very common. About 1 in 12 Americans are deali…