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On the recordOctober 19, 2009
The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act would change that.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse introduces a bill aimed at aiding those with medical debt.

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