For millions of new parents, medical debt is now as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers. About 12% of the 100 million U.S. adults with health care debt attribute at least some of it to pregnancy or childbirth.
Heather Crivilare experienced thousands of dollars in medical debt after an emergency cesarean section, requiring her and her husband to juggle multiple payment plans while caring for their newborn. She wishes for a grace period for medical debt post-childbirth similar to student loans.
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