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Federal grant program from Medical Debt Act implemented by mid-2025?
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Sanders, Khanna Propose Bill to Erase $220 Billion in US Medical Debt
May 8, 2024, 05:52 PM
Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Ro Khanna have introduced a legislative proposal aimed at eliminating all medical debt in the United States, which amounts to approximately $220 billion. The proposed 'Medical Debt Cancellation Act' seeks to create a federal grant program that would not only cancel this debt but also prevent creditors from collecting on past medical bills. This initiative comes in response to the over 100 million Americans currently burdened by medical debt.
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