Poll Conducted by AP-NORC Reveals Majority Supports Forgiveness of Medical Debt
Janille Williams hopes to own a home in the future, but first, he needs to clear tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt.
“Over ten years ago, I spent three months in the hospital due to a blood infection, and the bill totaled over $300,000,” shared Williams, a 38-year-old resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, who works as a retail sales manager for AT&T. “At that time, I was in between jobs, the only period in my life where I didn’t have health insurance.”
After the bill went to collections, it was eventually reduced to around $50,000, which was still unmanageable for Williams.
Medical debt forgiveness is a crucial issue for Williams and could significantly impact his credit score and put an end to the constant calls from debt collectors.
“There was no choice at the hospital. They said, ‘If you leave, you’ll die.’ I couldn’t just give up,” Williams explained. “No one should be pushed into financial ruin just to stay alive.”
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