Washington State Senate passed SB 5993, slashing max medical debt interest from 9% → 1% per yr (starting after Dec 31, 2026)

Big news out of Olympia! The WA State Senate passed SB 5993, slashing maximum medical debt interest from 9% to just 1% annually (effective 2027), bringing immense financial relief to many! ✨ #WAleg #MedicalDebtRelief #ConsumerRights

Wayne County updates Well Wayne initiatives; commissioners press for transparency on medical-debt relief Wayne County Health & Human Services presented progress on Well Wayne programs — vision screenings, Narcan access, air-quality monitoring, food access and medical-debt relief — and asked the commission to renew the county's contract with Undo Medical Debt for one year. Commissioners pressed staff for ZIP-code reporting, funding clarity and data on who benefits.

Wayne County is making strides in health initiatives, but commissioners are demanding transparency on medical-debt relief and program impact.

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Committee advances pilot program allowing hospitals to buy and forgive medical debt Senate Bill S1857, which would amend the Public Health Law and Tax Law to establish a pilot hospital medical‑debt relief program in partnership with nonprofits (cited example: Chicago), was moved, seconded and sent to the finance committee after a voice vote.

A new pilot program could soon allow hospitals to buy and forgive medical debt, easing the financial burden on patients—could this be the future of healthcare?

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Gov. Maura Healey announced she will ban medical debt from being reported to credit bureaus

Fantastic news for residents! 🎉 Gov. Maura Healey has announced a ban on medical debt being reported to credit bureaus, a move designed to protect financial futures and relieve stress for many across the state. #MedicalDebtRelief #Massachusetts #GoodNews

New Jersey’s medical debt relief initiative nears $1,400,000,000 forgiven for over 828,000 New Jerseyans

New Jersey's medical debt relief initiative is nearing $1.4 BILLION forgiven for over 828,000 residents! This incredible program is bringing life-changing financial relief and a fresh start to countless families. ✨ #NJ #MedicalDebtRelief #GoodNews

Advocate urges Leon County to use $500,000 to wipe out $50 million in medical debt; pushes charter protections for housing trust fund Melanie Andar, policy director at Florida Health Justice Project, told the Charter Review Committee a one-time $500,000 county investment could eliminate an estimated $50 million in local medical debt and urged the committee to ask staff to present funding options; she also urged charter protections for an affordable housing trust fund.

A one-time investment of just $500,000 could erase a staggering $50 million in medical debt for Leon County residents—imagine the impact on our community!

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Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents

Arizona is delivering major financial relief to nearly half a million residents by canceling their medical debt! This impactful move offers a fresh start for countless families. ✨ #Arizona #MedicalDebtRelief #GoodNews

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Wayne County staff report nearly 4,000 student eyeglasses, Narcan vending stations and $42 million in medical debt relief County health staff updated commissioners on a package of public-health programs including a school vision program that will distribute nearly 4,000 eyeglasses, an ongoing Narcan vending-machine rollout, air-quality monitoring efforts and a medical-debt relief partnership that has erased about $42 million in debt; the commission voted to receivethe

Wayne County is on a mission to improve lives, distributing nearly 4,000 eyeglasses to students, rolling out Narcan vending machines, and wiping out $42 million in medical debt!

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City of Pittsburgh, Undue Medical Debt partnership to relieve medical debt from 43K Pittsburgh residents

Big news for Pittsburgh! 🎉 The city & Undue Medical Debt are partnering to erase medical debt for 43,000 residents! #Pittsburgh #MedicalDebtRelief #GoodNews

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Over 210,000 Michigan residents to benefit from medical debt relief plan

Huge relief for Michigan! Over 210,000 residents will receive medical debt forgiveness. 🎉 #Michigan #MedicalDebtRelief #GoodNews

Gov. Hobbs announces erasure of $429M in medical debt for thousands of Arizonans

Huge relief for Arizona! 🎉 Gov. Hobbs just wiped out $429 million in medical debt for thousands of residents. #Arizona #MedicalDebtRelief #GoodNews

Vermont proposes $100M medical debt relief for low-income residents Vermont seeks $1M to eliminate medical debt and protect credit scores for residents.

Vermont is stepping up to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for low-income residents with a groundbreaking proposal that could reshape financial futures.

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Connecticut develops online portal for hospital financial assistance programs Connecticut's Office of Healthcare Advocate creates portal to aid patients in securing financial assistance

Connecticut is taking a groundbreaking step to ease medical debt with a new online portal that simplifies access to hospital financial assistance for all patients.

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Indiana mandates hospitals to offer payment plans for bills starting July 2025 New Indiana law requires hospitals to provide written payment plans for medical bills.

Indiana's Senate Bill 317 is set to revolutionize hospital billing by mandating clear payment plans and financial transparency for patients struggling with medical debt.

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Idaho Senate passes bill regulating extraordinary collection actions against patients Senate Bill 1079 amends Idaho Patient Act to limit costs from collection actions.

Idaho's Senate Bill 1079 is set to transform the way patients face medical debt, capping collection costs and protecting them from overwhelming fees.

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Vermont proposes $1 million to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for low-income residents Vermont proposes $1 million to eliminate up to $100 million in medical debt for residents.

Vermont is on the verge of a groundbreaking initiative that could wipe out $100 million in medical debt for its low-income residents with just a $1 million investment!

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🏡💳 Medical debt is now being removed from credit reports! Thanks to the CFPB, millions of Americans could see improved credit scores & better access to mortgages. Ready to buy a home? Let’s chat! #MedicalDebtRelief #HomeBuying

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A huge step forward! 🎉

Thanks to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, medical debt will no longer haunt our credit scores. This means more families can focus on saving, building wealth, and thriving without the weight of unfair debt. 🩺💳

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Medical debt programs in Wayne, Oakland to erase $36M owed by residents Medical debt elimination programs in Oakland and Wayne counties are clearing a combined $36 million owed by residents from unpaid health-related charges. Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veteran Services announced earlier this month that…

Medical debt elimination programs in Oakland and Wayne counties are clearing a combined $36 million owed by residents from unpaid health-related charges.


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LA County to eliminate $500 million in medical debt for thousands of residents You’ll get a letter in the mail that says your bill has been paid, said Supervisor Janice Hahn.

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