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…