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Wellness Wednesday: Biden administration proposes banning medical debt from credit reports

In this Dec. 20, 2011 file photo, medical bills and other records are spread out on the kitchen table of a patient in Salem, Va.
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AP
In this Dec. 20, 2011 file photo, medical bills and other records are spread out on the kitchen table of a patient in Salem, Va.

A majority of Americans are one medical emergency away from financial ruin.

Medical debt can disproportionately harm low-income Americans and communities of color.

The Biden administration is proposing to ban medical debt from credit reports and loan decisions. We’ll talk about how this program could help consumers.

As a means of preventing future medical bills, we’ll talk about how Gen Z and millennials are making their fitness a financial priority.

We’ll also discuss ways to stay safe in the summer heat.

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