Health● Low31m ago · Nov 13, 2026, 5:28 PM
As Americans drown in medical debt, how one family found a lifeline
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Coy and Caty Smith are gainfully employed and have health insurance. But when illness struck, the bills piled up fast — here's how they found their way back to financial health.
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