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Credit bureaus changing how they handle medical debt

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States and Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced a new initiative to ease the burden of medical debt.

Meanwhile in March, major credit companies made a change to how they handle medical debt on credit reports.

Mike Waterbury, CEO of Goodroot, broke down these changes and who they impact most.

Watch the video above for the full interview.