House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt
‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill. Photograph: Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill. The bill ensures “no worker is thrown into further financial hardship over often-predatory debt”.Over 100 million Americans face a total of $220bn in medical debt.
- ▪‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill.
- ▪Photograph: Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill.
- ▪The bill ensures “no worker is thrown into further financial hardship over often-predatory debt”.Over 100 million Americans face a total of $220bn in medical debt.
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‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill. Photograph: Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘Nobody should lose their wages because they got sick,’ said Greg Casar, a Democratic representative and co-author of the bill. Photograph: Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesUS healthcareHouse Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debtExclusive: Currently under federal law, up to 25% of a worker’s take-home earnings can be collected Michael SainatoMon 14 Sep 2026 14.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 14.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHouse Democrats introduced a bill Monday that would prevent workers from having their wages garnished for medical debt…
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