Opinion: Medical debt bill: A dangerous gamble with unintended consequences

Washington lawmakers are debating Senate Bill 5480, a proposal to void medical debt reported to credit bureaus. Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center warns that while the bill aims to help struggling patients, it could drive up healthcare costs and encourage non-payment. Read more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-medical-debt-bill-a-dangerous-gamble-with-unintended-consequences/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #MedicalDebt #HealthcareCosts #DebtCollection #FinancialAccountability #SenateBill5480 #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

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