Allyson and Marcus Ward of Chicago moved across the country to be closer to family after the premature birth of their twins, Milo (left) and Theo, left them with about $80,000 in medical debt. (Taylor Glascock for KHN and NPR)Taylor Glascock
By Noam N. Levey
Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated.
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