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... collection practices in the First State. The bill will now go to Governor Meyer’s desk, providing him with the opportunity to limit the burden of medical debt on Delaware families. Senate Bill 156 prohibits the reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. Fourteen states, ... mobility.   A recent survey of cancer patients and survivors, which was conducted by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), found that nearly half of cancer patients and survivors report having medical debt related to their illness. Among them, 30% have faced ... said Lance Kilpatrick, government relations director for ACS CAN in Delaware. “At a time when Delawareans are greatly worried about the cost-of-living, one meaningful action that Governor Meyer can take to make life more affordable is signing this bill into law.” ### About ACS CAN ...