CLEVELAND — A recent presidential advisory from the American Heart Association warns that rising health care costs are driving more Americans into medical debt, forcing some patients to delay or even avoid necessary follow-up care.
Now, the organization is lending its support to Ohio legislation that advocates say could help reduce some of that financial strain.
The American Heart Association is joining dozens of organizations backing Senate Bill 396, a proposal that would provide paid leave for Ohio workers facing a medical emergency, caring for a loved one, or welcoming a new child into their family. Collaborate Cleveland is partnering with the Time to Care Ohio coalition to advocate for a statewide paid family and medical leave…