The bipartisan act would not eliminate the debt but rather provide relief for people who are currently facing medical debt.

Several Ohio cities, including Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo, have already implemented programs to forgive medical debt for residents. State lawmakers want to make life easier for Ohioans who ...

The bill, however, would not eliminate medical debt. “You’re still responsible for the debt, but it won’t ruin the rest of ...

Currently in Ohio, if a medical bill goes to collections, patients can face an interest rate of 8% or higher, according to Grim. While the legislation does not forgive medical debt, its sponsors ...

A new bipartisan bill aims to shield Ohioans from the long-term fallout of medical debt. The proposal would cap interest ...

The legislation comes amid rising concern over the financial toll medical care is taking on Ohio families. In 2021, Ohioans owed at least $220 billion in medical bills, and lawmakers say that ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bipartisan pair of Ohio lawmakers want to keep medical debt from tanking people’s credit or garnishing their paychecks. The Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act, introduced ...

Some relief may be coming to Ohioans struggling against medical debt as lawmakers in the Buckeye State are working on ...