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Ayanna Pressley: “Americans hold $500 billion in medical debt.”

Featuring: Ayanna Pressley, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 7th Congressional District

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Published July 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:41

Again, implications that we'll be feeling for generations like this $500 billion. Director Vogt. That's how much medical debt Americans hold $500 billion in medical debt. over $50,000. Now that may not be a lot of money to Republicans like Trump who quote, don't think about Americans financial situation, but that is a lot of money for most people. (00:41–00:45)

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Asserts that Americans collectively have $500 billion in medical debt.

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“I introduced legislation to stop [Director Vogt] from hurting people like getting rid of consumer protections related to medical debt.”
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