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Connecticut to become 1st state to cancel medical debt for eligible residents: Exclusive

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Connecticut to become 1st state to cancel medical debt for eligible residents: Exclusive

Some 250,000 residents are expected to be eligible, the state said. By Meredith Deliso  February 2, 2024, 8:27 AM (abcnews.go.com) Connecticut governor announces state will wipe medical debt for thousands In an unprecedented move, Gov. Ned Lamont announced his state will be the first to wipe…Show More Connecticut will become… Continue reading →

OP-ED | Retiring Medical Debt Is A Revolutionary Idea

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by Susan Campbell February 16, 2023 (ctnewsjunkie.com) Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced a proposal that would eliminate medical debt for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The proposal would leverage federal relief funds and work with an organization that purchases outstanding medical debt at pennies on the dollar. Already, a handful of… Continue reading →