Governor Mills Signs Law to Strengthen Protections for Maine People from the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt

Governor Mills' office announced the signing of Senator Bailey's LD 2129 (An Act to Protect Maine People from the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt) into law. The official press release detailed how the new law will prevent medical debt collectors from garnishing the wages of Maine workers or placing liens on their primary homes — protections that build on Maine's earlier law removing medical debt from consumer credit reports. Senator Bailey was recognized for her leadership in championing this legislation on behalf of Maine families.

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