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As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it.

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Medical debt is expected to grow as Republican-led health cuts take effect this winter, and AI will play a larger role in debt collection by taking notes in exam rooms, coding visits and sending billing messages.

Why it matters: AI's use in coding visits and sending billing messages is expected to expand as the debt-collection ecosystem changes alongside rising medical debt.

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“The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages Medical debt is expected to grow in coming years as Republican-led health cuts come into force this winter.”
Guardian AI, 12 Oct 2026, 12:00.

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