Hawai'i could wipe out $91 million in medical debt for 50,000 residents under new law

Hawai'i could wipe out $91 million in medical debt for 50,000 residents under new law

A new law in Hawaiʻi could wipe out up to $91 million in medical debt for tens of thousands of residents, part of a broader push to make health care more accessible before costs spiral out of control. At two separate bill-signing events, Gov. Josh Green approved the debt proposal along with bills focused on colorectal cancer screening and fertility-preservation coverage. What happened? According to KWXX, Green signed Senate Bill 3025 and two Hou…