Sanders, Khanna, Merkley, Tlaib Propose Bill to Cancel $220 Billion U.S. Medical Debt

May 8, 2024, 05:52 PM

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, along with Senator Jeff Merkley and Representatives Ro Khanna and Rashida Tlaib, have introduced a bipartisan bill titled the 'Medical Debt Cancellation Act'. This legislation aims to eliminate all $220 billion in medical debt held by Americans. It proposes a federal grant program to cancel these debts, prevent creditors from collecting on past medical bills, and remove such debt from individuals' credit reports.