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

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

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 ...

The Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act ... agencies and ban wage garnishment related to unpaid medical bills. The legislation comes amid rising concern over the financial toll medical care is taking ...

Ohio legislators introduced a bill to cap medical debt interest at 3% and ban reporting to credit agencies, aiming to ease financial strain on families.

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

this is exactly how medical debt begins. Across our state, families are being punished not for financial recklessness, but for needing health care.” Currently in Ohio, if a medical bill goes to ...