"At age 19, he lost his father to cancer, leaving his mother strapped with medical debt, an experience that informed some of the policy priorities...In June, Walz signed legislation banning medical providers from withholding medically necessary care because of unpaid debt. The law also banned debt transfer to a widow."
https://rollcall.com/2024/08/06/walzs-personal-experiences-shape-his-health-policy-outlook/
#healthcare #MedicalDebt #PublicHealth #fertility #IVF #veterans #GunViolence #ACA #ReproductiveJustice #USpol #elections #elections2024
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