WA Bill aiming to lower interest rates on medical debt clears Senate floor
A medical emergency can lead to unexpected expenses, but when those are coupled with interest on debt sold by hospitals, they can be financially crippling as well. On the other hand, bad debt and charity care are sinkholes for providers who want to provide quality services to patients.
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“I am not just a schmuck who decided not to pay any debt or refused to pay, but how was I being penalized for beating cancer?” — Kristopher Shook, Washington resident and cancer survivor
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