Medical debt

Worried that President-elect Donald Trump will curtail federal efforts to take on the nation’s medical debt problem, patient and consumer advocates are looking to states to help people who can’t afford their medical bills or pay down their debts. “The election simply shifts our focus,” said Eva Stahl, who oversees public policy at Undue Medical…

Student Loan Forgiveness Stalls For 145,000 Borrowers As Biden Administration Winds Down

US President Joe Biden on December 3, 2024. Borrower advocates are urging the Biden administration … [+] to finish implementing, and expand, student loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Student loan forgiveness processing appears to have stalled for tens…