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Wisconsinites Owe Billions in Unpaid Medical Bills

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

September 20, 2019 • South Central Region

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ABC for Health Executive Director Bobby Peterson talks about the complexities of medical debt in Wisconsin. Currently there are $1.2 billion in unpaid medical bills, according to figures released by the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

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