Well-intentioned medical debt relief policies and programs can have unwelcome ramifications on the … [+]
As the school year starts for millions in the United States, student debt may be top of mind for many students and parents. With several years of student debt forgiveness programs underway, the federal government has now also announced similar initiatives focusing on medical debt, but they may not be very helpful for patients struggling to climb out from beneath healthcare bills.
Across the country, local and state governments, including Illinois, North Carolina, Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and New Jersey, have announced programs to buy outstanding…
