 TITLE: Can Medical Bills Hurt Your Credit? CONTENT: Prevent Medical Bills From Hurting Your Credit Score\n----------------------------------------------------\nMedical treatment can leave a scar, and when it leads to a big medical bill you can't pay, it can also leave a mark on your credit score. This is one situation where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Take a few simple precautions whenever you get medical treatment, and you'll help keep medical debt from dinging your credit score. END