# Americans Are Struggling to Pay Rising Medical Costs

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-23T13:00:17+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/your-money/medical-debt-health-insurance.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/americans-are-struggling-to-pay-rising-medical-costs-388a6f/

Much of the debt stems from hospital bills, researchers say. Even people with insurance are falling behind. But there are ways to get help.

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