Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proposed on February 2 to purchase and forgive roughly $2 billion in medical debt owed by state residents. Along with similar proposals in other jurisdictions, the plan offers desperately needed relief from stress and fear to thousands of people who are struggling to pay their current outstanding medical bills. Unfortunately, […]

The Healthcare Long March: Why Exposing Evils of Medical Debt Doesn’t Fix the Problem

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The Healthcare Long March: Why Exposing Evils of Medical Debt Doesn’t Fix the Problem

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