Yes, bankruptcy typically eliminates medical debt and credit card balances completely. These are considered unsecured debts, which means they’re not backed by collateral like a house or car. In Chapter 7, unsecured debts are discharged entirely. In Chapter 13, you pay back only what you can afford over three to five years, and the remaining balance is forgiven. Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy filings, and the law specifically protects people from being trapped by healthcare costs they can’t control.