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Problems with Medical Bills or Accrued Medical Debt Increased, 2005–2010 Percent of adults ages 19–64 2005 2010 In the past 12 months: Had problems paying or unable to pay medical bills 23% 39 million 29% 53 million Contacted by collection agency for unpaid medical bills 13% 22 million 16% 30 million Had to change way of life to pay bills 14% 24 million 17% 31 million Any of the above bill problems 28% 48 million 34% 62 million Medical bills being paid off over time 21% 37 million 24% 44 million Any bill problems or medical debt 58 million 40% 73 million Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2005 and 2010).