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Pa. could wipe out up to $400M in medical debt under proposal from Gov. Josh Shapiro

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget calls for Pennsylvania to use $4 million to buy medical debt. The proposal must win support from the GOP-controlled state Senate.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA

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Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates from the 1950s through the 1970s

The city allowed University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman to conduct the dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments.

By The Associated Press

What the White House’s actions on medical debt could mean for consumers

“I think it’s great news that most consumers who have medical debt won’t be penalized by having this appear in their credit report.”

By NPR
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