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House passes medical debt relief program to help low-income Pennsylvanians
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 79 to create a medical debt repayment program aimed at reducing burdens on low-income residents; supporters said the program would improve access to care and benefit the economy, while debate emphasized screening, charity-assistance notices and return on investment.
The Pennsylvania House on May 13 passed House Bill 79, which lawmakers described on the floor as establishing a Pennsylvania medical debt repayment program to help low-income residents reduce or eliminate medical debt.
Proponents argued the program would increase access to care, free up family finances and deliver economic benefits; supporters included…
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