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Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

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31 million U.S. adults, or 12% , had to borrow a total of $74 billion last year to obtain medical care.

That includes people with health insurance, making such numbers even more troubling.

Health care bills have for years been a leading cause of personal bankruptcies.

To avoid taking on debt, families sometimes make tradeoffs, such as not paying rent.

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English

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48

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