Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump’s ‘concepts’ worry advocates.

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KFF Health News Oct 16 2024 Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month's presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans' access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients' out-of-pocket costs offers the best defense against going into debt, experts say. The Biden administration has