Medical Debt Reform in Minnesota
When asked to describe the impact that cancer has had on their financial life, 78% of Cancer Legal Care clients report a moderate (34%) or profound (44%) impact on their income and finances. The Minnesota Debt Fairness Act, introduced and passed in the 2024 Minnesota Legislative session, has made a profound impact on lives of Cancer Legal Care clients and thousands of other Minnesotans.
Minnesota Debt Fairness Act
Cancer Legal Care played a pivotal role in the passage of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act.
Our clients and board members testified at legislative hearings and spoke publicly about their experiences with medical debt.
Learn more about the impact of debt on Minnesotans lives
- Minnesota Consumer Debt Litigation: A Statewide Access to Justice Report– Minnesota State Bar Association Access to Justice Committee, 2023
- Debt Collection Fact Sheet– Attorney General Keith Ellison