"Medical Debt Homestead Protection Act."
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Overview
This bill, the Medical Debt Homestead Protection Act, aims to protect homeowners in New Jersey from losing their homes due to medical debt. It establishes a homestead exemption, allowing individuals and couples to shield a portion of their real property – including houses, condominiums, and manufactured homes – from being seized by creditors due to medical debt judgments. The goal is to prevent the devastating consequences of bankruptcy resulting from unpaid medical bills.
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