Can I Discharge COVID-19 Medical Debt in Bankruptcy?
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of job losses, which in turn has left millions of Americans unable to pay their bills and mortgages. In some cases, struggling debtors are also dealing with long-term health problems as a result of the coronavirus on top of substantial medical debt. For many of these debtors, there are questions and concerns about how to handle the debt they are facing and whether it is possible to discharge medical debt from COVID-19 hospital stays and doctor’s appointments through consumer bankruptcy . In most cases, medical debt is dischargeable in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. If you have questions about discharging medical debt related to COVID-19 in a personal bankruptcy case, you should seek advice from one of the experienced Oak Park consumer bankruptcy attorneys at our firm. COVID-19 is Resulting in Medical Debt for Consumers When a person is diagnosed with COVID-19 and has a moderate or severe case of the virus, hospitalization ma