Medical Debt & Wage Garnishment: What You Need to Know

In the United States, your wages typically cannot be garnished for medical debt unless the debt has been reduced to a judgment by a court. This means that if you are only making partial payments on your medical bills, your wages generally cannot be garnished.

However, the specific laws governing wage garnishments vary from state to state. In some states, a court may be able to order garnishment of your wages for medical bills even if the debt is not reduced to judgment. If you are concerned about the potential for wage garnishment, it is important to speak with a consumer protection or bankruptcy attorney in your state.