Nearly 1 in 5 Older Americans Have Medical Debt Despite Medicare Coverage, Study Shows

Source: International Business Times

A study by the Urban Institute found that 17. 6% of adults aged 65 and older reported that they or a family member owed medical debt in December 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nearly one in five Americans aged 65 and older are carrying medical debt despite having access to Medicare, according to new research.