Vermont proposes using $1 million to erase up to $100 million in medical debt for low-income residents.

Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that would use $1 million in state funding to eliminate up to $100 million in medical debt for about 60,000 low-income residents. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, aims to improve healthcare access by preventing providers from reporting medical debt to credit agencies. If enacted, the initiative could help over 60,000 Vermonters and alleviate fears of costly medical care.