North Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect patients

Medical debt can place a heavy burden on the lives of patients recovering from a health crisis.

Medical debt can ruin lives, and in many states patients have few financial protections. North Carolina is considering a new law that could lead the way in shielding patients from high medical bills.

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