09/06/22: Putting your medical debt on plastic
Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about how some hospitals are pitching medical credit cards to patients facing costly treatments— a move that may protect hospital finances but can also leave patients with hefty, high-interest debt. Plus: O’Hare sells $1.8 billion of debt in year’s largest airport deal; U.S. employers add 315,000 jobs as more workers join labor force; Ford, GM, Rivian issue safety recalls affecting nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicles; and passengers with a flight delay or cancelation can now check a new online dashboard to see if airlines are offering meals or hotels.