Vermont Legislature Passes Bill to Cancel Medical Debt for Thousands of Residents

In Montpelier, the Vermont Legislature has passed bill S.27, which aims to alleviate medical debt for thousands of residents. The legislation allocates $1 million to erase up to $100 million in medical debt and prohibits credit agencies from factoring this debt into credit scores. Representative Woodman Page of Newport City was instrumental in advancing this bill, which now awaits the governor’s signature.