Many Americans are drowning in medical debt. Here’s what to know if you need some relief
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For 137 million Americans, they can be the scariest bills to open.
That’s the number of adults who have faced medical financial hardship in the past year, research shows.
In fact, medical debt is the top reason that people, regardless of age, would consider cashing in their 401(k)s or other retirement savings, TD Ameritrade found.
And even then, raiding their long-term…