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Kamala Harris, March 14, 2024, Saint Paul, Minn.

Biden administration moves forward on banning medical debt from credit reports

“One of the most significant consequences of carrying medical debt is the harm it does to a person’s credit score,” Harris said. “Medical debt makes it more difficult for millions of Americans to be approved for a car loan, a home loan or a small business loans. All of which in turn makes it more difficult to just get by much less get ahead. And that is simply not fair.”