Introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act to reform bankruptcy procedures for people burdened by medical debt, including letting families keep at least $250,000 in home equity and keeping medical bankruptcies off consumer credit reports.
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act to reform bankruptcy procedures for people burdened by medical debt, including letting famili…”
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- Office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-and-cohen-introduce-bill-to-provide-relief-to-americans-facing-medical-bankruptcy/ ↗
“The last thing a family should have to think about during a medical emergency is whether they're going to lose their home because of bills for a surgery or treatments.”