Overview:
Treasurer Pieciak has announced a legislative proposal to provide medical debt relief to thousands of Vermonters. Using a one-time investment of $1 million in state dollars, the proposal would eliminate up to $100 million of medical debt and prevent medical debt from impacting Vermonters’ credit scores. These are critical steps toward addressing Vermont's high cost of healthcare, supporting healthier communities, and helping those burdened by medical debt get back on their feet.
The detailed proposal can be found here and information about the progress of this legislation will be included on this page as it becomes available.
Media:
Vermont Public - Elected officials want to wipe out Vermonters' medical debt using state funds
Seven Days - State Treasurer Pieciak Proposes Medical Debt Relief Program
VTDigger - Mike Pieciak: Medical debt relief is a direct investment in Vermonters
WCAX / Across the Fence - Two Cents from VT State Treasurer – Medical Debt Relief
NBC5 - New program could erase medical debt for thousands of Vermonters
Additional Resources:
Summary of Medical Debt Relief Proposals in Other States
Rhode Island Medical Debt Relief Program